Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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
1950s, Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Oriental Lounge Armchairs designed by Michael Taylor from the Far East Side Collection for Baker Furniture with brass accents, low sleek form, and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Living Room Sets Elegant Shape and Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Living room sets elegant shape and design 1950s, feet in spiked wood, new cloth, black and white checked and white fabric rear.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,322 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” easy lounge chair for Cassina, Black Leather, Italy, 1969.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Three-piece living room set model 770 by Joseph-André Motte, Steiner, circa 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Joseph-André Motte. Lounge seating set consisting of two armchairs and a two-seater sofa, model 770. Steiner edition, circa 1958.
The three seats have been completely refurbished ver...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Set Of 4 Dining Chairs Made In Teak "Boomerang" By Alfred Christensen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, known as Model Boomerang, was designed by Alfred Christensen and crafted by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. These chairs are made from solid teak wood and feature seats upholstered in green striped fabric...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Teak
$3,982 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set in Teak by Domino Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970
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Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a complete set of two Danish-made high-back lounge chairs with accompanying foot stools, two seater loveseat and matching side table. Crafted in the mid-1970's by the lau...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Teak
Restored "1949er" Rattan Sofa
Lounge Set by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "1949er" rattan living room set by Heywood Wakefield featuring a 3 seat sofa and set of two lounge chairs with decorative"1949er" arms and arched base. A great example o...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$5,925 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Danish Pine Chairs
Table Set in the Style of Rainer Daumiller, Circa 1975
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian Design Danish Pine chairs & table set in the Style of Rainer Daumiller, made in Denmark circa 1975. 4 chairs and kitchen size d...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Pine
$1,519 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding two seater sofa with legs of oak. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with natural tanned ox-hide. Model 2208. Manufactured and marked by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Set of Leather Brutalist Armchair sofa Stool Table by Angel Pazmino
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century living room Set by Angel Pazmino, Arentinia 1960s.
Top vintage condition. solid and stable.
leather soft, no damages.
restaurated, wood and leather polished
2 Armchair...
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1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Maralunga sofa and 2 armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 armchairs and 2 seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973.
The project won the Compasso d' Oro in 1979 and is one of the most widely sold pieces of Italian design.
"With Maralunga...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
$6,541 Sale Price / set
41% Off
De Sede Sofa and Easy Chair Model DS-47 by De Sede in Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare two-seat sofa and easy chair model DS-47 designed by design team at De Sede. Produced by De Sede in Switzerland.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 66 Chocolate Leather Loveseat and Lounge Chairs Set of 3
By De Sede
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a handsome De Sede DS 66 natural leather loveseat with two matching DS 66 single lounge chairs. This set showcases a thick dark brown leather wit...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Mid Century ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
This amazing set consist of one 2-seat sofa and one 1-seat sofa's.
The sofa's are composed of three se...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé
Beech Chairs from Zamojskie Fabryki Mebli, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Żory, PL
This set of four beech chairs was produced by Zamojskie Fabryki Mebli in the 1960s in Poland.
The chairs have been restored - lacquered, satin finished wood, new foams upholstered ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Beech
VINTAGE CIRCA 1970
s GREEN LEATHER SCULPTURAL SOFA ARMCHAIR FOOTSTOOL SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Modern circa 1970's to 1980's Vintage green leather four piece sofa, armchair and footstoo...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Maurizio Tempestini Style Black Iron Frame and Mesh Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Maurizio Tempestini this black painted wrought iron framed and iron mesh outdoor loveseat will make a wonderful addition to any garden, porch or veranda.. Minimalist ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs and Sofà, Carlo de Carli for Cassina Style, Milano
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-century Modern Armchairs and Sofà Carlo de Carli for Cassina style , Milano
Structure in high quality blond walnut wood and patina, wax polished, with spring-loaded seat and new ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Mid-Century Modular Sofa B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
A five piece modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Italy, c1970s, not a contemporary edition.
Infamous 'Camaleonda' model.
The modular nature of the sofa allows f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Very Rare Living Room Set by Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk, 1950
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By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful living room set was designed by Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk in the 1950's. Rudolf Wolf designed several series of furniture for Elsrijk in the 1950's where he avoided a lo...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Olive Green Leather, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho leather sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two.
This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag contain...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bridge Sofa Set, Chandigarh
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Bridge Sofa Set, Chandigarh
Upholstered bridge sofa/chair set, Mid-Century Modern, Model PJ-SI-42-B and PJ-SI...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Very Rare Robin Day Form Group Sofa Set
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and amazing sofa set by robin day for hille. 4 Seats and one table can be combined like you want it. one 3 section base (221cm) and one 2 section base (142cm). A very rare ...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
$4,272 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs
Ottoman Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo
[Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman]
Discover a stunning set of vintage leather chairs and ottoman, proudly crafted in the United States circa the ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,125 / set
Pair of vintage Italian armchairs and poof design attributed Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, IT
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
To r...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
$968 Sale Price
67% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Set w/ Reversible Cushions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Excellent quality Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan lounge set of Italian design. The oversized lounge chairs and matching two-seat sofa feature the traditional four strand bentwo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Pair of Restored Uno and Osten Kristiansson "Hunting" Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Upholstered in boucle fabric
- Ottoman Dimensions: 43x56x45
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2 Armchairs in Leather
Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 armchairs in leather "Attributed to Paolo Buffa"
Year 1960
Materials : Wood and leather
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
Country: Italian
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
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Paolo Buffa was an Italian architect and designer best known for his designs of mid-century furniture. Characterized by a melding of tradition and modernity, he used a combination of low-profile, rectilinear, and hardwood forms to produce his most classic pieces. Born in 1903 in Milan, Italy, Buffa studied at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan before working for the prominent Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. After opening a firm with his frequent collaborator Antonio Cassi Ramelli...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
$12,000 / set
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Dark Brown Leather and Chromed Steel, Italy, 1969.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Saporiti Italia Confidential Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman Living Room Set, 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This living room set is from Italian manufacture Saporiti Italia and the model is confidential design by Alberto Rosselli.
It consist a 3-seat sofa, an armchair and a rare ottoman.
...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Weesp, NL
Oriole two-seat lounge couch designed in the 1960s by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani.
Leather cushions and red lacquered wood. On the left top back corner, there is a tiny spot as can...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Two Danish Adjustable Wingback Lounge Chairs in Teak by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of two wingback lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1954. The chairs are reclinable and it can be adjusted in three positions, as seen in the pictures. The chairs have b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Teak
$4,747 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Svend Skipper Model 91 Wingback Chair
Ottoman
Located in Savannah, GA
A Svend Skipper Model 91 wingback chair and ottoman, 1960s.
Rosewood legs and hand holds. Reupholstered in orange.
32 inches wide by 32 inches...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
American Vintage White and Cream Swirl Upholstered 3-Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
American Vintage (1980s) 3-piece sectional sofa with lightly swirl patterned white / cream upholstery, removable seat cushions, and arms on ends of two outer sections.
Yellowing sta...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Tall Tufted Backs Black Lacquer Frames Decorative Arm Chairs Thrones
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall tufted backs black lacquer frames decorative arm chairs thrones.
Super high quality slight fading in the upholstery as pictured.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 3 Space Age Sofa
Lounge Chairs by Gerard van den Berg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 3 Space Age Sofa & Lounge Chairs by Gerard van den Berg, Germany, 1970s
Vintage Design
Set of living room made up of a two-seater sofa accompanied by two armchairs/chairs, on...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
A Set of Low Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs With An Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four pieces-3 lounge chairs and an ottoman by Kofod Larsen. Made in Denmark, ca' 1950's. Completely restored, and reupholstered in period correct fabric.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare MCM Stepped Rattan Sofa Chair Ottoman Livingroom Set w/ Built in End tables
By James Mont
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stepped mid-century rattan living room set featuring a lounge chair and 3-seat sofa with built-in 2-tier end tables and matching ottoma...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$13,125 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Jacquard Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974.
Made of Iroko wood, foam, and light blue jacquard velvet by Zimmer + Rohde.
Fully restor...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chenille, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Lounge Chair
Ottoman Set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1960
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Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and monolithic lounge chair and ottoman set designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Coronado Living Room Set in Black Leather by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1976
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly sought-after Coronado living room set, designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia and made in 1976, an icon of Italian modern design.
This complete suite comprises:
On...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972, White, Set of 3
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Living Room set, two armchairs and rectangular coffee table for Cassina, white fabric and wood, Italy, 1972, set of three.
Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" living room set for B&B Italia, sofa and two armchairs, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1971, set of three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered fu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Fantastic Sectional Omnibus Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
The sectional sofa with Lucite supporting legs features three units, a right arm section, a middle corner return and an ottoman. Plush cushions and all upholstered body. One of the i...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
$24,000 / set
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The living room set is composed of a Nuvolone modular sofa (with five modules) and a large coffee table (with storage units) which can be arranged to your liking.
The sofa and the t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
Loveseat and Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, White Laminate Case
Located in Kansas City, MO
Settee / loveseat and lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Mod 1970s design. White laminate case / frame with new charcoal gray Maharam fabric. Completely and ex...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate
De Sede Ernst Lüthy Set Designersofa Sessel Hocker Ledersofa Chair
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Hiermit handelt es sich um einen sehr seltenen Set vom Ernst Lüthy, dem Gründer von der Firma De Sede
Das Leder ist in einem top Zustand. Natürliche Patina, ein kleiner Fleck auf dem Sessel.
Natürliche Patina.
Nichtraucherhaushalt
Keine Haustiere.
Sehr gepflegt
3er Breite: 2...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs with Black&White Stripes, 1960
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two armchairs was made in Denmark during the 1960s. They are upholstered in a thick black and white striped fabric. Black and white is a classic, timeless color combinati...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,368 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Restored Mid-Century Modern Dining Set with Round Table and 6 Chairs, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This vintage dining ensemble dates back to the 1960s and was manufactured in former Czechoslovakia. It includes a round dining table and a matching set of six chairs, designed in the...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Janine Abraham
Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Armchairs and Table c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A rare and elegant rattan lounge set by French designers Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol, dating to the 1960s. This sculptural ensemble comprises four lounge armchairs and a matching r...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kristian Vedel Modus lounge chairs. The sling-like sculpted back and armrests form to the body. Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood frames are in ex...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Felt, Upholstery, Rosewood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chair for Cassina, Ivory Bouclé, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, Ivory Bouclé and Steel, Italy, 1969
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage lounge chairs feature plush leopard print upholstery and walnut legs. A uniquely designed backrest that features a wood top with a cutout space underne...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Tommi Parzinger Classic Modern Ten Foot Sofa in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and extraordinarily well-built Tommi Parzinger Sofa. This sofa was acquired from the original owners in south Florida who were friends of Tommi Pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Ivory Lounge Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This piece is realized following the model of the armchair designed by Giò Ponti for a cover of the magazine "Stile", a magazine of the 40s founded by Gio Ponti...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Set of Four Red Leather Mid century Lounge Chairs, Sofa , Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Red Leather Mid century lounge chairs/sofa, Italy 1970
This design is characterized by an L-shaped form based on t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
First Edition P32 Lounge Set by Borsani, Early Triangulated Form Wire Base, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for 'Tecno', Italy. This set comprises a pair of first edition 'P32' lounge and the extremely rare and rrarely seen matching first edition three seat 'D32' sofa. This early set also still retain their original solid brass 'Tecno' manufacturer's roundels (, the P'32' lounge chairs still retain their early first edition solid brass knurled spring adjusters. See image 5.
A rare opportunity to acquire a complete first edition series '32' lounge set.
The first edition of this series is disinguished by its elegant triangulated wire rod base which gives the base a sculptural quality that was somewhat lost in the second ediiton where the triangulated wire base was replaced by a more utilitarian and simplified three prong steel base of a heavier guage to replace the strength lost by the removal of the triangulation. This simplification of the second edition reduced overall production costs but in my opinon lost some of the visual appeal of the first edition chairs.
This set have had their upholstery completely restored with new high quality Pantera foam and new rubber support webbing by the original italian manufacturer PIRELLI. The chairs and sofa have been finished in lovely high quality ' A perfect flower' fabric by italian textile manufacturer DEDAR.
'A perfect flower' by DEDAR has a hard-wearing wool texture poised between the perfect regularity of its warp and weft weaving and the natural exuberance of ondé yarn which ripples its surface.
The black enamel finish on the chair bases and sofa legs have been left in their original condition to maintain some visual original period authenticity to this rare early set, these could easily be repainted should the buyer wish to do so. We have also left the brass hardware in its original patina for the same reason but these could also be polished.
The 'P32' lounge chairs was presented in 'Tecno' manufacturer catalogs as a "swivel armchair with automatic repositioning mechanism, metal frame , adjustable back and spring, foam rubber padding and interchangeable covers available in a broad range of colors"
This ingenious automatic repositioning mechanism means that you when sat in the seat you can swivel the chair through any angle between 0- 360 degrees for ease of conversation etc however when you stand up the seat will automatically return to its original position in order to "maintain order in the room".
Dimensions:
Lounge chairs:-
84 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
33.1" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
Sofa:-
190 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
74.8" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
LITERATURE:
The 'P32' lounge chairs are published in :-
'Osvaldo Borsani', Gramigna and Irace, pg. 278-279
Domus, issue number 342, May 1958, , page 15
The 'D32' sofa is published in:-
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO ,issue number 56, 1959 (original full page Tecno advert )
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO, issue number 115,1964 page 27...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Metal
$20,800 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
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MidCentury Walnut Brass and Velvet Dinning Room Chairs, 1950
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Royal pair of chairs all in walnut wood and green velvet, classic and unmistakable design.
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Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
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