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
Antonio Citterio Woven Leather Longue Chair For B&B Italia
Located in Čelinac, BA
Antonio Citterio Wovn Leather Longoe Chair for B&B Italia 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1970s Pair of Italian Swivel Chairs in Long Hair Fabric
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good/very good original condition with minor signs of use
- Sturdy and stable
Category
Mid-20th Century Albanian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eames Rosewood and Leather 670 / 671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames Rosewood and Leather 670 / 671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Ottoman Measurements are: 17" high x 26" wide x 20" deep.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Adrian Pearsall Strictly Spanish Club Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hexagonal "Strictly Spanish" chair designed by Adrian Pearsall with distinct design elements as seen in Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian style furnishings. Of solid Oak construction with b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
$2,295 / item
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular system can be used as a low coffee tab...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$34,093 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-century bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Structured in wood with a plywood top, this versatile piece by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios can be used either as a low tabl...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Set Of Three Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools France 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Three Bar Stools in Style of Charlotte Perriand France 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Loveseat. Featuring a straight line design, original striped upholstery, removable cushions, back wooden legs, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Fredrik Schriever-Abeln "Condor" Armchair, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln’s designs have become quite sought after in the past years. This is in part due to the beloved “Condor” table being misattributed to Illum W...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Contemporary Minho Day Bed, Dedar Textured Velvet, 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
$6,108 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s. In good condition with beautiful patina.
Dimensions...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Small Vowen Stool, Japandi style, Unknown Designer, Scandinavia c. 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Small woven stool in Japandi style. Unknown designer, Scandinavia, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Danish 1960s Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Pair of Beautiful 1960s Lounge Chairs in Patinated Solid Oak
A stunning set of two lounge chairs from the 1960s, crafted in solid light brown oak with a lovely patina. They have a l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,012 / set
Midcentury Le Corbusier LC2 for Cassina Petit Modele
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage LC2 Armchair by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret – Stamped Cassina
Offered for your consideration is an iconic LC2 armchair, co-designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perrian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970 Red Charles Eames Upholstered Swivel Office Chair for Herman MIller
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very striking swivel office chair by legendary designer Charles Eames and made by Herman Miller in 1970. This example retains its original red upholstery which is in very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Viggo Boesen Armchairs in Shearling, Produced by Hos Wulff, Denmark 1930
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare pair of vintage beech and shearling chairs designed by Viggo Boesen (attributed) and produced by Hos Wulff in Denmark, circa 1930s. Newly renovated and reupholstered in premiu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of tufted armless leather lounge chairs with wood frames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of leather tufted lounge chairs with wood frames. Great pair of lounge chairs great Brazilian design. Light tan soft tufted leather c...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$3,575 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$32,159 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Guillerme et Chambron Two-Seater Oak Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison and Guillerme et Chambron significantly influenced French design history. From every angle, this sofa’s design has unique ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Set of 3 Paperclip Model 'K700' Bar Stools by Kinetics in Grey Enamel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1960s by Canadians Hugh Hamilton and Philip Salmon, these chairs were produced by Kinetics, which was eventually acquired by Haworth, who continues to produce re...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.75” H x 22.675” W x 36” D...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Wool Bouclé, 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
Set of Spanish Oak Side Chairs by Pierre Lottier for Valenti, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish side chairs designed by Pierre Lottier for Valenti, 1950s. Oak wood structure with curved and harmonious lines where the brown leather backrest with metal studs rests...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, fou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$3,323 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Midcentury Red Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 'Three Available'
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Vintage Eames Soft Pad Chairs for Herman Miller – Red Leather
For your consideration: a striking pair of authentic vintage Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs, designed by Cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Black Leather and Rosewood Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler black leather and rosewood lounge chair. All original black leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and legs. Very sol...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$2,100 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. Crafted by the esteemed Ateliers Prouve in France circa 1950, this...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$20,211 Sale Price
38% Off
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
$375 / item
Set of 8 Brass "Imperial" Dining Chairs By Weiman / Warren Llyod for Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful set of Eight 1970's "Imperial" Brass dining chairs.
The beautifully executed brass detailed chair frames are in Great condition and they have been Newly reupholstered in a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Michel Arnoult, "Peg-Lev" armchair, Solid noble wood and leather. c. 1960.
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair "Peg-Lev" by Michel Arnoult in solid wood, leather backrest and seat, resting on four square section feet for a resolutely modern design at a right angle, softened by the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 6 De Puydt Brutalist Heavy Oak And Rope Dining Chairs, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of Six (6) De Puydt Brutalist Heavy Oak Dining Chairs, 1950
Pair of armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, 1950s.
Gorgeous set of 6 mid-century dining chairs in oak and rope hemp ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hemp, Rope, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Wood Scandinavian Sofa, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern wood Scandinavian sofa, circa 1950. With a new upholstery. In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina, with minor wear consistent with age and use. ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise.
The Lawson-Fenning Collectio...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,785 / item
Børge Mogensen Vintage Pair of Spanish Chairs Oak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of vintage Spanish chairs with newly upholsterd vachetta leather- by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, Fredericia Stolefabrik, labelled, midcentury.
A pair of labelled Børge Mogensen's ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
‘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
Danish Highback Easy Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very classic elegant high back armchair from the early 1950's 1940s by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen with open armrests in beautifully carved t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique Mid Century Bird lounge chair with matching ottoman called that because of it's nest like seat design by Harry Bertoia , sculptor , artist and furniture craftsman . Bertoia ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Vintage Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs
Located in Roanoke, VA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chairs in textured leopard upholstery with fabric-wrapped bases. Chairs are very comfortable and swivel nicely, heavy and and g...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Europe, 1940s.
Truly wonderful large lounge chair in solid oak with a very distinct sculptural design. As an early mid century modernist piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and shaped wooden structure and newly white fabric re-upholstered seat. The unique and ty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
c. 1975 Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee, Restored in The Elder Statesman Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare, vintage Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rebuilt and reupholstered in the most luxurious cashmere from The Elder Statesman.
One of a kind.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Hamburger Kontorstuhl Armchair, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant account chair made of solid wood.
A functional design of high quality of manual quality. The front legs are straight. The rear legs are elegantly swung. The armrests turn in...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,365 Sale Price
20% Off
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 dynamic interplay of contours and a graphic silhouette.
A sectional floor sofa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Formica
$24,824 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,116 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Kurt Østervig, A Pair of Hunting Chairs in Oak & Leather, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking pair of Danish mid-century modern Hunting Chairs designed by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler in the 1960s. Crafted from solid oak and upholstered in original cognac leather. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame. In classic black and rosewood lacquered shell, t...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
$19,062 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist Pair of ‘Skrindan’ Armchairs in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Skrindan’ armchairs, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in the 1960s. Made from stained beech, removable pillows and armrests are newly upho...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Brutalist Oak Razorblade Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjaernulf brutalist oak armchair in a unique razorback throne style. Designed by the renowned Danish designer, this chair with seat upholstered in black leather.
The oak woo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Set of Four Thick Rattan & Upholstery Counter-Height Barstools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States, these barstools feature great construction, made with thick legs and plenty of support, tied together with expertly crafted rattan knots. The ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-Century Leather and Iron Folding Curule Chair
Located in Leesburg, VA
Mid-Century Leather and Iron Folding Curule Chair
Anonymous
North America; ca. 1960s
Leather, Iron
Approximate size: 31 (h) x 24 (w) x 17.25 (d) in.; seat height: 18 in.
A weighty...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mushroom Ottoman in Teal Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dark teal colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
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
$2,910 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Southampton, NJ
A solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Lithe line design constructed of fully restored walnut frame with new fine scale can...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Jorge Jabour Mauad, Dining Chairs, Leather, Wood, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Jabour
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six wood and leather dining room chairs or side chairs designed by Jorge Jabour Mauad and produced by Móveis Cantú, Brazil...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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