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
Place of Origin: French
Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.
Marked with Vitra label.
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Space Age SPHERE POD Lounge Chair set, France 1960
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern French Space Age Atomic Design 'SPHERE POD' Lounge Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's period. In the style of Boris Tabacoff. Metal constructed chromed ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,737 Sale Price / set
20% Off
4 French 1950s Dining / Side Beech Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
4 French 1950s beechwood and vinyl upholstered side chairs.
Price is per chair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$480 / item
Set of 6 Unusual French 1960s Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
With tapered mahogany legs, a cut-out back and brass details.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,800 / set
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Oak Lounge Chairs / Armchairs, France, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chairs / armchairs, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good condition with some minor restorations. We can reupholster the cushions in CO...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of 12 tulip base dining chairs
These elegant chairs feature black skai upholstery and have a white lacquered metal tulip shaped base.
The white lacquered metal bases have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Oak and Mohair Dining Chairs by Etienne Kohlmann, France 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Etienne Kohlmann was a French interior decorator and designer during the early to mid-20th century. This set of dining chairs was crafted in the 1930s, and its design and execution s...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
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
$21,850 / item
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and yellow fabric lounge chairs or club chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Minimal scuffing to wood base.
Overall D...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Paulin Set of Twelve Dining Chairs for Meubles TV, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve dining chairs by Pierre Paulin for Meuble TV, classic mid-century design, and great comfort. Only one chair is upholstered, ask us about COM services.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of two S10 Sahara chairs by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
The Pierre Chapo S10 Sahara Lounge Chair is a masterpiece of French craftsmanship, known for its timeless design and exceptional woodworking. Originally designed by Pierre Chapo in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
$13,291 / set
Set of 8 Fine French 1950s Dining Chairs by Maurice Flachet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Maurice Flachet (French decorator of the 20th century) - A set of eight fine French Mid-Century side chairs in solid stained beech.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Eileen Gray “Non Conformist” Chair, France, 1970
Located in Dronten, NL
An iconic and provocative design by Eileen Gray, the Non Conformist Chair perfectly embodies her avant-garde approach to modernism and individuality. Originally conceived in the 1920...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Sky Blue Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of six dining chairs, lacquered metal, fabric, France, design 1928, production later
Admirable set of sky blue lacquered tubular chair...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Two-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Foam
Pair of Groovy Chairs F598 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy Chair, or F598, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, has become a true design classic.
Very pleasant to the eye, especially in this stunning corn color, it is also rem...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$7,532 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The company Votre Maison is one that has left an indelible mark on the history of French design. The 'José' model sofa, designed by Robert Guillerme along with his sales partner Jacq...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Raphaël Raffel croissant sofa in Mohair velvet 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris produced in the mid-1970s. The sofa has been fully restored and newly upholstered with a beautiful light beige mohair velvet ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Foldable Stools for Sentou, Mid-Century France 1970’s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Foldable Stools for Sentou, Mid-Century France 1970’s
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Sing Sing Sing chair, designed by Shiro Kuramata and manufactured by XO, 1985.
The chair is crafted from tubular steel and expanded steel ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
This impressive pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs hails from France and dates back to the 1970s. They embody t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
French Modern Vanity Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Vanity chair from 1970s France. This piece is supported on casters and features the original zebra striped upholstery. It is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface we...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Six Dining Chairs Beech and Skai Midcentury French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1950
Skai and beech. The skai has few stains and can be used has it. You can also recover it if you wish.
The varnish is the original and it is...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather
$2,311 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Wooden stool by Henry Jacques Le Même, France, circa 1949
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid wood stool designed by architect Henry Jacques Le Même for a chalet in Megève around 1950. Its geometric silhouette, with a pyramidal base and circular seat, reflects Le Même'...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
"Bauche" Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Bauche" chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, a timeless embodiment of mid-century design. Crafted in the 1950s, these iconic chairs are a testament to Perriand's vision of ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pierre Chapo Elm “L09H” Daybed with Four Cushions, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
French pieces from the mid-century era - like this daybed - are characterised by impeccable craftsmanship and high-quality materials. Pierre Chapo was a prominent designer during thi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm, Fabric
Four Vintage Dining Chairs to Be Re-Upholstered, French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four French dining chairs, midcentury
Beech, walnut veneer
Original vintage condition to be re-upholstered
Sound and solid.
Shipping:
2 packs, L 43/P57/H101 kg 12.2 kg each.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$946 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Set of Armchairs Designed by Thonet and Manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Remarkable set of armchairs, designed by Thonet and expertly manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s. Combining Thonet's visionary design aesthetic with Ligna's craftsmanship, these armch...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
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
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
"Marsala" Lounge chairs
Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 lounge chairs and an ottoman in brown leather with plexiglass shell by Michel Ducaroy. Manufactured by Ligne Roset. Model: Marsala. Seat height: 38 cm. Ottoman dimensions: H...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plexiglass
Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Modular Sofa, in the Style of Tito Agnoli, Ligne J.F. Mur, France, 1970s
Natural Italian Leather Modular Sofa with Sculpted Aero Backrest and C...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Twelve Modern Dining Chairs, France 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve chairs. This chair is very comfortable and ideal as a dining chair. Price for 12, we can sell by multiples of 2 on request. Only one chair is upholstered, ask about COM...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$40,000 / set
Pierre Guariche - Light Oak Armchairs, Model FS104 - France, 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Guariche
Pair of armchairs in light oak, model FS104, featuring a "free span" mechanism.
New cotton velvet fabric.
France 1950
L.52 cm, W. 58 cm, H. 87 cm
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs by Guillerme
Chambron Votre Maison, France, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme & Chambron – Known for their innovative approach that balanced function with art, these designers left an indelible mark on modern design. This pair of oak lounge chairs, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
René Gabriel for Lieuvin
RG178
Lounge Chair in Solid Wood
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rene Gabriel for Lieuvin, lounge chair model RG178, oak, France, design circa 1946.
This chair is designed by the French artist René Gabriel, known for his reconstructivist approach...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s.
This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant red ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cast Aluminum Tulipe Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, Set of 4
Located in Saint Paul, MN
A standard of French design, the Tulipe chair by Pierre Guariche has been a rising star and is approaching the desirability of his contemporaries' designs....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm
Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Ladder back models are rare.
The seat is original. The wo...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Early Pierre Chapo Set of Six
S11
Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six dining chairs, model 'S11', elm, leather, rope, France, circa 1966
This design is an early edition by Pierre Chapo. Crafted from solid elmwood, the chairs e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rope, Elm
Mid-Century Ts Folding Stool by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France 1970s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous foldable stool designed by Roger Tallon and produced by Sentou in France in the 1970s.
The TS stool is fully made in a beautiful maple wood and was ingeniously design to...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Maple
Armchair in the taste of Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie fauteuil de bureau par Maxime Old
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
$24,752 / item
Jacques Quinet Visitor Chairs, France 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Large visiteur chairs in original leather with commas legs, fantastic condition.
21x24x29
Seat 18, Arm 24
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Kwok Hoi Chan Kaïdo lounge chairs Steiner France 1968
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Introducing a very nice and elegant pair of 'Kaïdo' chairs, a rare and iconic design by Kwok Hoi Chan, manufactured by Steiner in France in 1968. The Kaïdo lounge chairs are a testam...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
A BRUTALIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN RUSTIC BAR STOOL CHAIR, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A high bar chair, Folk Art, Rustic Modern, Modernist, solid brown wood structure with 2 slightly inclined rear legs, straw seat, low back with elegant line, to be attributed, France ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Straw
Set of Ten Upholstered Dining Side Chairs.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and finely proportioned, this set of ten dining chairs reflects the refined Neoclassical Modernism associated with several French makers. Each chair features a gracefully tap...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,250 / set
Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes, pictured. Only one available.
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand bar stools in leather Les Arcs Ski Resort France 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped bar stools used by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort, France 1960. These iconic stools feature an elegant combination of rustic charm and industrial strengt...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pierre Chapo “S11” Dining Chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1966
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S11” dining chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966
Pierre Chapo designed the "S11" dining chair in 1966, epitomizing his architectural style. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
Pair of French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of folding chairs from France made with walnut wood structures and leather seats and backs. Each comfortable chair has a classic folding chair shape with x-shaped legs. The seat...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,100 / set
S31 Elm Wood Stool, Pierre Chapo, Made in France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
In 1971, Pierre Chapo unveiled his visionary Converging-Lines Tables, sparking the inception of the second series of stools.
The S31 embodies Chapo's mastery, skilfully uniting three converging legs to create a robust, stable base supporting even the weightiest sitter on a compact seat.
This ingenious design not only ensures functionality but also enhances the stool's aesthetic allure. In our studio we use the S31 as booth a stool and side table.
This S31 stool...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Pink Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, dining chairs, lacquered metal, fabric, France, design 1928, production later
Admirable set of salmon pink lacquered tubular chairs with s...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century. Lovely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Living Room Set for Ligne Roset, Leather, 1973, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” living room set for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather, 1973, France, set of two.
Three-seater sofa + single chair
Iconic and timeless, the Togo set by Michel Ducar...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Impressive Suede and Chrome Lounge chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful lounge/slipper chairs in very good condition.
Made in France in the 1970s
These impressive lounge chairs combine retro elegance and modern comfort.
They are upholstere...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jacques Adnet French Modernist Leather
Brass Chairs (Set of 4)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of Jacques Adnet designed chairs make a stunning example of French modernist luxury, seamlessly blending refined craftsmanship with functional elegance. Adnet, renowned for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
L01 or « Godot » daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
En 1959, Pierre Chapo dessine un lit pour pour l’écrivain Samuel Beckett qui lui passe une commande spéciale. Le créateur s’amuse à appeler le lit « Godot », en clin d’œil à la pièce...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Michel Ducaroy
Marsala
for Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
This special 3-seater sofa is a well-known design by Michel Ducaroy, produced in the 1970s by the famous French furniture company Ligne Roset. The Marsala sofa demonstrates Ducaroy's...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Six Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the design duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, with some of the most recognisable and enduring French furniture of the second half of the 20th century. Working...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Designer, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, France, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green fabric sofa likely designed and produced in France, c. 1980s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 49.75"W x 32.75"D
Seat Heigh...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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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There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.