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
Period: 1960s
A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960. Seats having recent fabric. Quantity of Eight.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Godfrey Syrett Black Vinyl + Metal Dining Chairs, Set of 4, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Set of 4 Mid Century Black Dining Chairs, Designed by Godfrey Syrett, Circa 1960s.
The chairs, which have original black vi...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
20th Century , Yellow Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
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
Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Bonacina armchairs in rattan and bamboo, Italy, 1950s
Two rare and spectacular rattan armchairs, perfect for decorating a veranda, garden or living room. Refined and elegant...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Divano mod. 920 di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Divano modello "920" di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina, 1964.
Il modello è quello di un divano a due posti comodi.
Cuscini e rivestimento rinnovato con tessuto lavabile e antimacc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Set of 6 Brutalist Oak Razor Blade Chairs, France 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 6 brutalist oak dining chairs, made in France in the 60's.
These chairs are called razor blade chairs because of the shape of the back.
The seat is made of straw.
T...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy mid-century lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is one of the designer’s rarest designs. The combination of the Swedish designer’s idea and the Dutch manufactury’s execution is exce...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Cherry Wood Legs and Light Green Velvet Benches, Set of 2
Located in IT
1960s Cherry Wood Legs and Green Velvet Benches, Set of 2
Set of 2 benches in cherry wood and green velvet. New paddings and Recently reupholstered...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Armchair Erik Buch 1960s for Orum Mobler, Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
Nice vintage armchair by Danish designer Erik Buch for manufacturer Orum Mobler.
Production period: 1960s.
Can be used as dining or desk chair!
Good vintage condition. Wood sort p...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Wire Banana "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Homecrest, Pair
By Homecrest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Here is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern high-back Riviera Siesta Rocker patio lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest, circa 1965. These chairs ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
6 Vintage Chairs DUX - Ribbon Back 1960s, Sweden - Dining chairs, Teak, Set of 6
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs made by manufacturer DUX, Sweden in the 1960s.
Model name: Ribbon Back, due to the characteristic backrest shape, which reminds to a ribbon.
Displaye...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set Of 6 Armchairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six armchairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, composed of a steel structure with welded rods creating curved shapes and upholstered with bouclé white wool.
Table also a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools/Ottomans
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools
Offered is a Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools. This set includes two stools(we have...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of 4 Ironica Chairs By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of the iconic Ironica chairs produced by TON. The timeless design of these chairs makes them a great fit for any interiors. The chairs are made of oak wood with a bent plywood se...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of Three DSC 106 Office chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castellani
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965. It is one of the best-known models of the brand's c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Hans Olsen
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in London, GB
A superb set of six Danish vintage dining chairs by Hans Olsen. They were made in Denmark by Frem Rojle, they date from the 1960’s.
The quality is fantastic, they are beautifully ma...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brazilian pair of Ox lounge chairs hardwood and leather Brazil 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped pair of Brazilian lounge chairs in the style of Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960. These well-crafted chairs are great looking from all sides and they sit also very comf...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Vintage Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair, c. 1965. Black leather with wear and some slight damage but having a fine patina. 30.75” h. x 32” d. x 32” w. (the chair).
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Bernhard Pedersen & Son "Model 142" Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous set of “model 142” chairs by the Danish furniture maker Bernhard Pedersen og Søn was inspired by classic Danish furniture design and simplicity. These exotic wood chairs...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of F551 'Big Tulip" Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin Artifort New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning pair of F551 'Big Tulip" lounge chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Dutch manufacturer Artifort
This is the second series of F551 chair to be recognized by the ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Dining Chairs Beech Blue Willy Rizzo, 1960s, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four ( 4 ) dining room chairs from brown stained beech and upholstered seats new covered with blue velvet by Willy Rizzo 1960s Italy.
A beautiful s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60’s.
The chair and the pouf are completely restored with new fabric and new foam by a French Pie...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining chairs was designed and produced by Italian fu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of Six T21 Fire Model Chairs, Korup Stolefabrik, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of Danish chairs model T21 so called "Fire" chairs produced by Korup Mobelfabrik.
Very good condition, after professional renovation, seats and backrests covered with new fabri...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-1970s Luxurious White Bouclé Ottoman with Floating Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the nostalgic allure of the mid-1970s in our expertly crafted Ottoman or Pouf. In great condition and skillfully restored, this wooden gem boasts cushions artfully bound and...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” lounge chairs for Cassina, bouclé wool and chromed steel, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Brown De Sede Patchwork Leather Pouf, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brown leather pouf by Swiss designer De Sede. Square patchwork design. Great vintage condition with perfect patina. Perfect accent piece.
Other poufs available in differe...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Striped Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped chairs in patinated oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Theo Ruth 'F815' Lounge Chairs, Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of lounge chairs was designed by Theo Ruth in the early 1960s. The rare model numbered F815 was produced by Artifort in The Netherlands.
The design is marked by t...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Dining Room Chairs Model 31 Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs, model 31, designed by the renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen around the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are crafted with rosewood frames by Scho...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Lucite Vanity Bench, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucite vanity stool/bench, 1960. Original black upholstery.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak dining chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Set of six Danish Scandinavian modern dining room chairs with steel blue/grey leat...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in Praha, CZ
- In the style of Kai Kristiansen
- Newly upholstered in Black Velvet
- Carefully refurbished
- Height of seat 45 cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Set of 3 Red Amanta Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Amanta lounge chair from 1966 (the year the company was founded).
The solution of the shell separated and upholstered from the padded part and made of plastic material defines the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of Four Modernist Walnut and Upholstered Dining Chairs by Flair Furniture
By Flair
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four modernist walnut and upholstered dining chairs by Flair Furniture
the dimensions are of the armchairs
height with armrest 25.75 in.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cantilever dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, The Netherlands, 1960s
Streamlined pair of cantilever chairs, a design that ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood.
The chairs have been polished with shellac and have a new leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Set of Four '4' Compass Style Dining Chairs After Jens Risom, C. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Minimal and angular. Constructed from walnut and found in a period orange upholstery. Circa 1960s.
---Dimensions---
Width: 21 in / 53.34 cm
Depth: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Height: 33.5 in ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Jean Gillon Large-scale Lounge Armchairs For Probel
By Jean Gillon
Located in ROSEBERY, NSW
Set of Mid-Century Jean Gillon Large-scale Lounge Armchairs for Probel.
A masterpiece with simple lines and pegged construction creating an elegant and sophisticated look.
Solid J...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Six Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage six dining chairs or chairs from beech in the style of Gio Ponti 1960s Italy.
A wonderful set of six dining chairs in stained dark brown color with newly ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Homecrest Metal Wire Swivel Rocking Chair
By Homecrest
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Made by Homecrest in the 1960s, these amazingly comfortable chair sit on the patented Bottemiller swivel rocker mechanism that was the foundation of Homecrest's "Outdoor Living" Meta...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Mastercraft Burl and Brass Extendable Dining Table and Six Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
HOLIDAY SALE
Vintage 1960s dining table and six chairs designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft retailed by Charak of Boston. Briar root burl veneer although frequently identifi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Lounge Chairs by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, Set of 2
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chairs GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, set of 2
Pair of Danish modern lounge chairs model GE88 designed by the owner of t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll, 1960s, Pair
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice pair of leather and chrome lounge chairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1958-1962.
We bought these elegant chairs in France and they have a nice construction quality t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Sofa in Leather, Italy, 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
"Onda" is a moulded anatomic 3 seats and curved rosewood bench, the date of creation is 959.
The aluminum feet contrasts with grain and veneers.
This version is a newspaper holder fr...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Breathtaking Set of 8 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered and completely installation ready. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) modern cane dining chairs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Cherry
Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six teak dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chai...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of Four Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood and fabric
- Good, original upholstery
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Mid-Century Modern lucite chairs having blue velvet upholstered seats bordered by burl wood skirts.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Set of 6 "Model 101" Dining Chairs, Designed by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four chairs was designed by Guiseppe Gibelli for Fratelli Maspero and manufactured by Sormani in Italy, Mariano Comense in the 1960s. The "Elisabetta" model is made of oa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Palisander
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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Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs