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
Contemporary "Flowers" Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unusual pair of "Flowers" armchairs upholstered with an off-white fabric.
Contemporary.
Origin: France.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,578 / set
Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1950s, set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs with straw seat designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, model: Meribel. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 2 S13A Stools old version by Pierre Chapo in Elm, France, 1970
s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This stool is a striking example of Pierre Chapo's craftsmanship, featuring the S13a model from the 1970s, made in France. Crafted from solid elm, the stool exudes a timeless eleganc...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Fushia Corolla Mayflower Seat by Roche Bobois, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Flower-shaped lounge chair designed by Fabrice Berrux
for French firm Roche Bobois.
Part of " les Contemporains" collection by Roche Bobois.
Out of ...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$1,906 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Modernist ‘Bauhaus’ Stools with Upholstered Seats by Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Exquisite Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus style benches / stools fabricated with chromed tubular steel with seat fabric by Hermès. The pieces feature a rare curved...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Guillerme
Chambron, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and oak lounge or slipper chairs designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, France, 1950s.
Seat height: 15.5”
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of “Fumay” Dining Armchairs for Votre Maison, France
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Very rare pair of 'Fumay' chairs, designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
This solid oak “Fumay” pair of dining armchairs is consider...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Patate modular sofa in its original black leather for Airborne - France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This well-designed sofa in the perfect configuration radiates comfort and style. Crafted in soft black leather, the unified look is complemented by a splendid construction of 3 regul...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
French Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa / Couch in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Couch in the style of France's most important 20th Century designer, Jean Michel Frank. The 3 seat sofa has a timeless, perfectly balanced form and pure lines and is consistent with Frank's minimalist aesthetic. It is constructed of hardwood and its rear pillow system offers excellent comfort and support. The covering is in a neutral oatmeal colored fabric.
The creations and designs of Jean-Michel Frank haver never gone out of style. Frank also employed important artists such as Alberto and Diego Giacometti in his atelier. Pickup is from our Naples...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
$2,770 Sale Price
20% Off
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Two Seater Sofa for Ligne Roset, Burgundy Leather, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” two-seater sofa for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather and foam, France, 1973.
Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic concept, designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy, with...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Dining Chairs "S11" by Pierre Chapo, 1966, set of 6
By Pierre Chapo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 leather and wood chairs by Pierre Chapo. Model: S11. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
$20,849 / set
Black leather Player sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1972
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare Modular “Player” Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, Early 1970s
A rare and iconic modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in 1972.
Upholstered in supple black ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Three Seater Sofa for Ligne Roset, Burgundy Leather, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” three-seater sofa for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather and foam, France, 1973.
Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic concept, designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy, wi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Stainless steel lounge chair by François Monnet for Kappa, France 1972
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
François Monnet
Stainless steel lounge chair, suede seat. Edition : Kappa.
France circa 1972
W. 60 cm, D. 70 cm, H. 68 cm
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pierre Chapo S10 Lounge Safari Chair
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic Pierre Chapo S10 Chair. France 1960s. Original saddle leather and sold elm wood. This model became one of the leading designs at his gallery.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Sculptural French Club Stool Modern Twist Solid Mahogany Block
By Elan Atelier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French style carved solid block mahogany modern vintage stool
Studio piece unsigned.
In the style of contemporary modern Elan Atelier
18 tall x 10.5 x 10.5 inches
Strong and solid ma...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of "Bamboo" style benches by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of benches in "bamboo" style gilt metal, upholstered with a fabric by Métaphore.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2024
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$10,722 / set
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French mid-century beech dining chairs.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$7,200 / set
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST CHAIRS by MICHEL MILLERET, Pierre Chapo Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A powerful and rigorous set of 4 chairs in massive elm and dark brown leather, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Forme Libre, geometrical structures in thick pieces of massive elm ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
Early Pierre Chapo
S11
Dining Chair in Elm and Cognac Leather
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining chair, model 'S11', elm, leather, rope, brass, France, 1978
This design is an early edition by Pierre Chapo. Crafted from solid elmwood, the chair exhibits a re...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
French R3 Boule Fiberglass Chair by Charles Zublena (1960-70)
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare R3 armchair, called Boule from the french ball. Designed by Charles Zubrena these particular chairs have been produced by Les Plastiques de Bourgogne in the 60s and 70s. Made...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Canapé Kashima de Michel Ducaroy en cuir noir pour Ligne Roset, années 1970
Located in Rouen, FR
Conçu par Michel Ducaroy pour Ligne Roset dans les années 1970, le Kashima incarne à merveille le confort et l’élégance du design français seventies.
Ce modèle deux places en cuir n...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs.
These stunning French Modernist lounge chairs are an interesting desig...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
"Scarface" armchair by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Scarface" armchair upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Brass base.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2024.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$10,960 / item
Pair Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs for Ligne Roses, France, 2008. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great pair of round Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs. Signed and dated 2008, these have been used very little if any. There are virtually no signs o...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs in wood upholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$17,870 / set
French hand crafted brutalist rustic low tripod stool in solid wood
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A very attractive primitive hand made tripod stool with rounded legs. Crafted around 1900 in France.
This decorative brutalist ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Style Stool, France, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb cord and wood stool, 1950s, France. A very nice example, similar in style to Charlotte Perriands famous design and from the same era. In original condition, with some minor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Cord
Michel Mortier
Teckel
Lounge Chair in Black Wool
Wood, Steiner, France, 1963
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking lounge chair was designed by Michel Mortier and produced by the French manufacturer Sièges Steiner in 1963. This particular model named 'Teckel' and is one of the best known designs by Mortier. The square base of this low lounge is in black lacquered oak wood. The upholstered frame with curved armrests and rounded front and backs of the arms. The loose, rectangular cushion placed again the backrest of the frame.
The chair has been upholstered in a black wool fabric. Overall good condition. The original 'Sièges Steiner' label attached on the bottom of the upholstered frame.
Literature references:
Patrick Favardin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Modular Sofa and Footstool, Set of Five
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be config...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
$24,900 / item
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin
Located in Houston, TX
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman Or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin.
Unusual French modern ottoman, pouf, stool or bench with a walnut base u...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of 6 French Chairs in Teak and straw Woven Seatings
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6 French Chairs in Teak and straw Woven Seatings
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Teak
French Sculptural Primitive Stool, 1960
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
French Sculptural Primitive Stool, wood, 1960.
This collection of hand-carved stools originates from rural France, dating from the 1960s. Each piece is a microcosm of functional imp...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,450 / item
Mid-Century Modern Wood Dining Chair, French Design, 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1960 by an unknown French designer. Compared to antique furniture from the previous century, it is characterized by a design that eliminates exc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
1940s French Mid Century Bar Stools- Set of 3
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A set of three French bar stools in the manner of Pierre Jeanneret circa 1945.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,300 / set
Set of 6 Midcentury Fruitwood Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French set of six (6) Midcentury dining chairs made of solid fruitwood frames, that express the sophisticated design tastes of the 19th century from Regency to Empire. All the chairs...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood
$2,995 / set
Set of Six “Fumay” Dining Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
'Fumay' chairs designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
This solid oak “Fumay” dinning armchairs are considered as a reference among furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s. This dining armchairs perfectly explains why, through proportions, unique concepts and the quality of woodworking at the highest level, the French duo created timeless furniture.
These chairs show beautiful lines, from Guillerme and Chambron's signature tapered legs to the armrests, which are carved from light oak with the utmost care. This armchair model is made with attention to detail and extremely comfortable.
This version of the 'Fumay' model with armrests is distinguished by interesting curves and the highest craftmanship, characteristic of the Guillerme & Chambron duo.
The genius of the project lies in the details and uniqueness of the structure, such as stretchers between the legs placed at different heights in the front and on the sides.
The elegant look is complemented by upholstered seats made of a premium light linen and wool blend fabric, which perfectly matches the color of oiled oak.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered in premium light fabric, a blend of wool and linen.
At the customer's special request, AMS Gallery...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$42,651 / item
Louis Paolozzi “Concorde” Tan Armchairs, France 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Low back version of the Concorde armchair upholstered in a soft wool on black enameled bases, designed for ZOL in the fifties.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Marsala Loveseat in New Chenille By Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marsala two seater loveseat By Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Retains original monogrammed Ligne fabric on underside and original tags reused with n...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic
1960
s Modernist French Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1960's modernist French slipper chair with tampered wood legs, fully restored and re-upholstered with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$8,500 / set
Charlotte Perriand Low Tabourets or Stools Model Berger c1955 Stained Black
Located in Chicago, IL
Original low stools or tabourets, well known as the Berger Stool, designed by Charlotte Perriand. Inspired by pastoral mountain life, the design makes use of typical materials found ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé.
Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
This bed has been restored.
Metal frame, new upholstery, repainted.
I...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$41,281 Sale Price
30% Off
Jules Leleu deckchair bed designed by Jean Prouvé for the Plateau d
Assy
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Superb deckchair daybed by Jules Leleu manufactured by Jean Prouvé for the Plateau d'Assy sanatorium in 1934. Red lacquered steel mesh frame (original paint), solid oak armrests and ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron Grand Repos style Settee, France 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Guillerme et Chambron Grand Repos style Settee, France 1960
Grand repos style settee by iconic French design duo Guillerme and Chambron, crafted in solid white oak and showcasing the duo’s unmistakable architectural sensibility. This mid-century masterwork is defined by its sculptural “finger back” design, a signature of the designers' refined yet bold aesthetic. The settee has been newly upholstered with almond linen and orange button. The seat is supported with new webbing, ensuring lasting support and structural integrity.
Available to view in-situ in our Miami gallery...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of unusual shaped armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$11,079 / set
Set of 10 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of ten original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition with superb patina. More photos availab...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
A pair of art deco armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of bridge chair attributed to Porteneuve circa 1930
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,289 / set
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
$31,500 / item
French Guillerme and Chambron Votre Maison Pair of Lounge Chairs Model Elmyre
Located in Chicago, IL
Two French Gullerme et Chambron or Guillerme and Chambron lounge chairs in natural oak for Votre Maison.
This pair of the model Elmyre lounge chairs have a very deep and thick cushion that raises the sitter off the floor as a more typical lounge chair height.
These highly sculptural chairs feature an amazing back structure that is very sculptural.
The wood is in excellent condition.
Newly reupholstered in Italian cream alpaca boucle and all new foam cushions.
Also available with black Sandra Jordan prima alpaca boucle cushions. Please specify.
Overall size: 24" W x 36" D x 30.5" H.
Seat...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Blue Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic.
This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
MR10 chair by Mies van der Rohe, first edition by Thonet, in leather and chromed
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"MR10" model chair by German designer Mies van der Rohe, first edition dating from the 1940s by Thonet (label present under the seat). Chromed steel tubing frame, seat and backrest i...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Canapé modulaire de Jean Prévost pour Ormavyl
By Jean Prevost
Located in Rouen, FR
Canapé modulaire dessiné par Jean Prévost et édité par Ormavyl dans les années 1970, composé de trois chauffeuses, un module d’angle et un ottoman. Modulable à volonté, cet ensemble ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$29,784 / set
Set of Green Desk Chairs by Rene Herbst, 1940s
By René Herbst
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This green desk chair set was designed by René Herbst, a pioneer of French modern design. Its lightweight construction, combining a tubular steel frame with a molded plywood back and...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$3,200 / set
Charles Dudouyt Style Mid-Century Rush Oak French Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th rush and oak armchair.
France, c1950s.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Wildly stylish with a great stance.
The oak is worn in places with age and use, the rus...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Perfect Elm wooden lounge set in bouclé by Maison Regain France 1970s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This elegant, minimalistic sofa set features a classic patinated elmwood frame that beautifully complements the soft, ecru upholstery, creating a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic.
...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Suite de 6 chaises vintage en bois d’orme et tissu bouclette des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
6 chaises vintage des années 70 80, dans le style à la fois épuré et imposant de Baumann, Maison Regain ou Dyrlund, structure et dossiers courbés en bois d’orme blond massif et assis...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin. The structure is in wood and the seat in briar. Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardino (2...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$11,437 / set
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