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
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
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
Studio Smania, Italian Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Smania
Located in Manhasset, NY
Studio Smania, Italian Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Sofa, Italy, 1970s
An Indian cane and bamboo sofa designed and produced by Studio Smania as part of "La Palma" series in Italy c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
Modern Woven Wicker Iron Counter Height Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous set of 3 modern car stools.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage 70s leather footstool vintage footstool mod. "Sapporo" design Mobil Girgi
By Mobil Girgi
Located in None, IT
Footstool ottoman with wheels, brown leather upholstery, model "Sapporo," Mobil Girgi design, 1970s.
CONDITION:
in good, working condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZIN...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$739 Sale Price
20% Off
Douglas Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$8,535 / item
Vintage Curved Slat Wood Bench from a Dutch Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imbued with rich history, this vintage curved wooden bench hails directly from a defunct Dutch train station, making it a truly unique piece of utilitarian design. Beautifully constructed from tightly joined slats, its form whispers tales of travelers and bygone eras, offering a compelling blend of industrial heritage and warm natural aesthetics.
The enduring craftsmanship is evident in its robust construction of horizontally arranged wooden slats, forming a gracefully curved seat that invites repose. Its substantial presence is underscored by a generous seat depth of 24 inches, with armrests extending to 26.25 inches deep, their curviness culminating in distinctive triangular forms. The design speaks to a utilitarian elegance built for longevity.
In original condition, this bench displays visible wear consistent with its significant age and use, which only enhances its authentic charm and character. Beyond its original function, this distinctive piece offers lovely conversation seating...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Strips Sofa in original pink checkered fabric by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa, Cini Boeri, original pink and cream checkered fabric, 1960s.
One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
1930s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Dark Green Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming small scale Danish club chair made around the 1930's to 1940's. The Danes called these smaller type chairs "library chairs". Very elegant with backrest with two rows of bu...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine back suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,835 / item
Togo Sofa Michel Ducaroy (1925-2009) for Ligne Roset Togo U-shaped Modular Sofa
By Ligne Roset
Located in Otley, GB
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in a bespoke stripped multi coloured button-back fabric. The Togo sofa comprises of two corner seats, two two seater sofas, one three seat...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Boucle Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant modern lounge chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in collaboration with the famous Widdicomb Furniture company in the United States during the 1950s. These Mid-Century ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Walnut
Heywood Wakefield, Sofa, Oak, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red fabric, rattan and oak sofa with painted bamboo details produced Heywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 75.0"W x 29.5"D
Seat Height (inches)...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Oak
Executive Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather & 4 Prong Base
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Timeless MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, aluminum band, c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Unique Set of 12 Rush Dining Chairs in taste of Charlotte Perriand, France 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Set of 12 rush dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand, France, c. 1960s. Solid wood frames with handwoven rush seats and backs.
Structurally sound, with visible wear and pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Rare Wave-Pattern Upholstery, Swivel Lounge Chair, Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Wave-pattern upholstery highlights a curvaceous & sculptural form. Wood pedestal base, with a 360 degree swivel mechanism. Chair maintains it's good structure. Extremely comfortable!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style.
DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
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
Pair of Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs 1930-40s V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming and very elegant pair of Danish small lounge chairs from the late art deco period or early midcentury. The chairs are unmarked but the design and the choice of wood p...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Wool, Maple
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Wool
11 Fine 1960s Lucite 'Champagne' Chairs by Estelle & Erwin Laverne
Located in Long Island City, NY
Estelle & Erwin Laverne - Eleven mid-century clear Lucite "Champagne" chairs with a polished cast aluminum base.
Designed in 1957
Different provenances: 1 set of 6 - 1 set of 3 and...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Bucket Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex in New Fuschia Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered fuschia pink bucket chair by Miroslav Navratil. Frame is in good original condition. Other similar styles available in assorted colors and listed separately.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brown fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.0"H x 24.6"W x 29.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 1...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection
The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,696 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Carimate Ser, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dining chairs with armrests Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning set of ten Milo Baughman "Thin Line" dining chairs for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. These iconic chairs feature a sleek chromed steel construction and have been meticulousl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Mr. Chair & Ottoman
By Plycraft
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for an iconic Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Mr. Chair & Ottoman. Featuring a bent wood design, orange tufted vinyl upholstery, swivel base, bent wood legs, and a beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,995 / set
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
Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Eero Saarinen Tulip armchairs, with plumb upholstery.
Knoll Associates, 1960's
Set of 6 chairs
Manufacturer "320 Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions, which dates back t...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
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
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
$12,159 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1970's Streamline Chrome Italian Dining Chairs Set Of 6
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 6 streamline chrome Italian dining chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, newly re-upholstered in Chenille fabric, with minor wear and patina to the chrome due to age and...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
Hans Wegner Venus Chair Model GE1936 for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This fantastic shell chair with backrest and seat in walnut veneer on a base of soap treated oak is a 2015 re-issue by GETAMA of the classic chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1948. Wh...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$3,200 / item
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Brazil, 1970s – Green Leather
Located in Oslo, 03
This rare MP-41 lounge chair with matching ottoman was designed by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Brazil, in the early 1960s. It is part of Lafer’s celebrated MP series, known for ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
This stylish pair of armchairs attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi features the same iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Dark Bamboo Swivel Lounge Chair with Natural Canvas Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark bamboo swivel lounge chair with newly upholstered natural canvas cushion. Lightly refinished frame with some remaining wear, including scratches and consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo
Polar Bear Style Sofa
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Polar bear style sofa, covered in white bouclé fabric on a cream background.
Very good condition / tiny traces of use
Height 78cm, seat 42cm.
248 x 114 cm approximately.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$18,014 / item
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
$8,602 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Mah Jong 34 Piece Kenzo Missoni Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental iconic 20th century Mah Jong sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. The colorful and festive mid-century modern sofa was designed and constructed in Fran...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mushroom Ottoman in Denim Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a denim blue colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
Mid-Century Modern Four Seat Sofa in the Dunbar style
Located in New York, NY
A refined four-seat sofa in beige bouclé upholstery on dark stained base with square legs. In the style of Edward Wormley / Dunbar.
USA, circa 1950. Unsigned. Reupholstered at a la...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Warren Platner chairs in bronze and brown leather, Knoll International
Located in amstelveen, NL
Warren Platner chairs, bronze frame, brown leather, set of 2, Knoll International
In 1966, the Platner Collection captured the “decorative, gentle, graceful' shapes that were begin...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four dining room or side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.2"H x 16.375"W x 18.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.3"
All upholst...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
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
$18,769 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Carrillo Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo lounge chair features a curved solid wood frame and upholstered seating.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$4,810 / item
George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair.” The de...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Fac...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Wood Vintage Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair made by unknown designer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. Wood. In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair and ottoman from the 1970s. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and brown leather cushion. Lounge comfort...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,785 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Mid-Century Rattan and Wicker Red Round Pouf Stool by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century organic pouf or side table fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly rare French Riviera style pouf was designed by Tito Agnoli in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Travertine Side Tables for Craft Associates
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
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940.
The lines of this chair ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Knoll Saarinen Armchair Light Gray With Chrome Base Set of 5
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Bensalem, PA
Nice set of 5 modern Knoll Saarinen armchairs please feel free to reach out with any questions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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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