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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Recognized Seller Listings
Set of Six Dining Chairs, Anonymous
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs, Anonymous
Sweden, 1990's
Lacquered beech and black gallon leather.
Measurements:
H: 83 cm / 32 ¾’’
SH: 49 cm / 18 ¾’’
W: 40 cm / 15 ¾’’
D: 53 cm / 20 ½’’
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Armchair ‘Bridge’ Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nk, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Bridge’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK,
Sweden, 1930s.
The model was first exhibited at NK's spring exhibition in 1931 and at Ängby-villan in 1932.
Our version, pictured above, was crafted using lacquered...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer
Set of Six Dining Chairs Model 2027 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs model 2027 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Mahogany, leather and brass.
Josef Frank developed his characteristic style combining e...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Stool Designed by Calle Warfvinge, Sweden, Contemporary
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool designed by Calle Warfvinge,
Sweden. Contemporary.
Ash.
Unique.
This contemporary Swedish stool is a work of unparalleled craftsmanship. Calle Warfvinge carefully chose the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Pair of Extraordinary Lounge Chairs in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, ash, fabric, Europe, 1970s.
Pair of two unconventional lounge chairs that feature an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Set of 8 mod. Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning set composed by 8 chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced for Simon Gavina.
Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat.
Perfect vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Twelve Mid-Century Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Large set of twelve modest Dutch dining chairs. These modern chairs resemble the style of the designs by the British furniture manufac...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Ernst Moeckl Set of Eight 'Kangaroo' Chairs
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of eight 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968
This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Guillerme & Chambron 'Fumay' Armchair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1965.
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Set of Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six mid-century dining chairs with a beautiful warm wood structure and white vinyl upholstery. They are supported by tapered legs with brass capped front feet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, pair of dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This par...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Lounge Chair in Cane and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, lounge chair, walnut, beech, cane, fabric, Germany, 1956
This organic shaped lounge chair by Hartmut Lohmeyer showcase a wide open wooden frame with a...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech, Walnut
Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, design 1957
Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is desi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Tecno Italian Bulky Sofa in Dark Brown Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tecno, sofa, suede, dark stained wood, Italy, 1960s.
A substantial and sizable sofa produced by Italian furniture company Tecno. The bulky appearance is amplified by the upholstery...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Wood
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, fabric by Pierre Frey, Italy, 1960s.
This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architect...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel 'Oase' Lounge Chairs
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 'Oase' lounge chairs, bakelite, lacquered steel, fabric, The Netherlands, design 1959
The sculptural Oase chair was created by Dutch designer Wim ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained oak, brown cord upholstery, Europe, 1970s
Exquisite low lounge chair with characteristic wooden frame. The frame is decorated with geometric gaps in oval and c...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Sturdy Dining Chair in Black Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, leather, beech, Europe, 1970s
This design shows a sturdy construction, featuring durable black leather upholstery complemented by a robust wooden framework. The archit...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945
This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn Living Room Set in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, modular lounge set, Denmark, design 1962
Modern and beautiful colored modular lounge set designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torbe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset Lounge Chair in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, armchair, teak, cane, France, 1950s
In the 1950s, the French designer Michel Ducaroy designed this elegant lounge chair as part of his collection for h...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Four 'Zig Zag' Chairs in Steel and Taupe Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, chromed steel, leatherette, Europe, 1960s.
This design features an open construction by means of the Z-shaped frame. The back and seating are made from l...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, sofa, wood, painted metal, fabric, Italy, 1955.
Rare free-form sofa designed by Japanese designer Taichiro Nakay and presented at t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c. Model 1226 reupholstered in Mohair.
Dimensions:
30" high
30" deep
26" wide
17" seat height
21" arm height
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Sculptural Italian Lounge Chair with Chrome Base 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural lounge chair with chrome base and upholstered seat, back and arms, Italian 1960's. This chair has been newly reupholstered by Lobel Modern in a beautiful fabric. It is e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brown fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s.
Seat height 17”.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Lenzi Nello, Sofa, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and brass sofa designed and produced by Lenzi Nello, Italy, 1950s.
Literature: Domus 299, October 1954.
Seat height 15.5”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat height 16.5”.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Oak
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Airborne Sectional Sofa with Ottoman 'Patate' in Black Velvet Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Airborne, sectional sofa with ottoman model 'Patate', velvet corduroy, metal, France, 1970s
This well-designed sofa is fully executed in black velvet corduroy that contributes to a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968
Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arfl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chairs in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chairs, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973
This chair model 'S34A' is designed by Pierre Chapo circa 1973. This asymmetrical chair executed in elm with seven-shape...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Russell Woodard Pair of White 'Sculptura' Patio Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, pair of 'Sculptura' patio chairs, wrought iron, white lacquer, United States, 1950s.
These 'Sculptura' patio chairs are designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iro...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Stools in White Fiberglass and Black Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or footstools, fiberglass, coated steel, Europe, 1960s
This stool embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design with streamlined contours and...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tripod Chairs in Steel and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of tripod chairs, steel, green leatherette, iron, Europe, 1960s.
Pair of modest tripod chairs in green leatherette. These chairs feature a clear geometrical shape. Note for ex...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Spanish Rustic Stools in Stained Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools, stained beech, straw, Spain, 1950s
This piece of furniture embodies an evolved Provincial character with great quality of elegance. The sincere construction and type of upho...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Darro, Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, walnut, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This robust low lounge chair, designed by Paco Muñoz in the 1960s, exemplifies the cl...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rare Carabou Dining Set in Rattan and Cherry Wood, 1991
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina rare exquisite Carabou dining set consisting of a round cherry wood and rattan dining table and four woven rattan dining chairs. This architectur...
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Rocking Chair in Beech and Oak
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lucian Ercolani for Ercol, rocking chair, beech, oak, United Kingdom, 1960s
Lucian Ercolani designed this rocking chair for Ercol in the 19...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Oak
Gianni Vigorelli Pair of Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, pair of dining chairs, beech, plywood, leatherette, Italy, 1950s.
These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood, Faux Leather, Beech
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchair in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchair, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s
This black leather chair is designed by the American designer Ro...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Six Oak & Straw Dining Chairs, France, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Dedar fabric.
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Straw
Dutch Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Paper Cord Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, paper cord, The Netherlands, 1960s
These dining chairs feature a geometric backrest that slightly curves to provide comfort for the user. Vertical slats structur...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina bar stools designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi, walnut, faux leather, Rome, circa 1964
This astonishing set o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct set of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design f...
Category
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi for his series called ‘Break’. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass in combination with a striped fabric executed in the colors orange, different shades of brown, and off-white. The chairs embrace a thought through design where both functionality and aesthetics are present. The chairs fold by pulling the seat and backrest towards each other, resulting in a cubic shaped case with a handle for easy carrying. Therefore, this portable chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, benches, bentwood, faux leather, Czech Republic, 1960s
These benches are manufactured by TON in the 1960s. The benches have a circular bentwood frame with striking round forms....
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Faux Leather
Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Martin Borenstein Elegant Daybed/Bench with Sculptural Legs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed/bench with walnut base, upholstered cushion seat and sculptural chrome legs by Martin Borenstein for MB Designs, Challenge Series, American 1960's. Bo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, sofa, in original black and white fabric, wood, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This sofa is an iconic example of an Artifort sofa designed by Theo Ruth in the 1950s...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Armchairs in Metal and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, metal, wood, fabric, brass, Italy, 1960s
These Italian armchairs feature a sleek black metal frame with wooden armrests. The lightweight frame, combined with the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Oak Wood, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31-B designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid oak wood. This stool also (could work) works w...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Chrome-plated Steel and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, chrome-plated steel, rush, Europe, 1970s
These sleek modern dining chairs, dating back to the seventies, constitute an open framework crafted from steel, f...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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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