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
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
$43,400 / item
Mid-Century Danish Modern Cube 3 Seat Sofa in Brown Woven Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Danish Modern cube low 3 seat sofa in Brown Woven Upholstery. Very comfortable sofa in good vintage condition. Sofa is on 4 Chrome square tube legs with adjustable leveli...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,800 Sale Price
60% Off
Maralunga 3-seater in original leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga sofa, black leather, Vico Magistretti, early edition, Cassina, 1973.
This is an original 1st edition from the seventies, with the original black leather. The backrest can...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Armchair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France
Søn, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant Scandinavian armchair designed by Sigvard Bernadotte and produced by France
Søn in the 1960s.
The frame is made of polished chromed steel, the armrests are in solid te...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$924 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 6
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (6) RH-304 Suede chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are upholstered in Light Tan Sue...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Stool Outdoor For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Stool Outdoor For Cassina
Cassina interprets the Mexique designer tables and stools by Charlotte Perriand in new versions, for outdoor living enjoyment at its best. With materials and finishes suited to outdoor use that maintain the same harmony and purity of line that distinguish the entire collection.
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris.
The iconic triangular shape with bevelled edges - designed to make the best use of the space - is the unmistakable feature of the seat of the Mexique Outdoor design stool, as well; it can be paired with the high bar table from the same collection.
STRUCTURE AND FOOTREST
In stainless steel, matt black powder-coat finish
SEAT
In okoume plywood, matt lacquer finish.
FEET
In black plastic
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris.
Re-edited by Cassina for the first time in 2014, it gave rise to a collection that includes several iterations, all while staying true to the original designs. Now, working closely with Pernette Perriand-Barsac, daughter and sole heir of Charlotte Perriand, Cassina introduces the Mexique tables and stools in new versions for en plein air enjoyment to the max.
The iconic triangular shape with bevelled edges - originally designed to make the best use of the available space - remains the unmistakable trait in the Mexique Outdoor line, launched this year as a low table, dining table and high table with matching stool, available in two heights. New materials available in fresh, novel finishes and colours differentiate and emphasize the elegant design of this family. For all of the pieces in the series, Okoume wood, ideal for outdoor use, comes with matt lacquer finish in the following colours: marron glacé, China red, comfort, petroleum, light grey, sage green, a new shade of blue and Capri blue; the low tables also come with glossy glazed ceramic finish in the following shades: mossy green, basalt grey and light grey, while a natural teak seat is also available for the stools.
Thanks to this vast and varied product range, it is possible to mix and match the various styles to create dynamic, free-form arrangements in absolute Charlotte Perriand spirit.
As is true of all the works in the Cassina I Maestri Collection, each piece is authenticated by the Cassina logo, Charlotte Perriand’s signature and by a serial number that corresponds to the data on its ID card.
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About The Designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.In the sphere of twentieth century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de Sèvres in Paris.Her presence in the Le Corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with Pierre Jeanneret: and so Charlotte Perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation project promoted by the architect, adding a distinct dimension of humaneness to the often cold rationalism of Le Corbusier. In her creations she manages to animate the fundamental substance of daily life with new aesthetic values: in particular her talent and intuition in the discovery and use of new materials manifest themselves to their full extent.The ten-year long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, and her Japanese experience, represent periods of intense creative effervescence in the life of the artist. During her long stay in the Far East (‘40-‘46), she reveals her artistic talent to the full, through a reinterpretation of the reality of life to echo both tradition and modernity. By way of example, worthy of mention are the furnishings produced using traditional bamboo processing techniques, capable of enhancing the new forms already experimented using steel-tubing.After her work as a professional, she concentrates on a series of original and balanced productions, commissioned by top-level authorities and leading companies of the calibre of Air France, and by a number of foreign organizations, authenticating the fame she had by now gained on the international scene.The distinguishing factor of Charlotte Perriand’s personality is a sincere loyalty to the principles of humane and innovative rationalism, preserved intact in her projects, on which she worked with such passion, also in readiness for their revival in the “Cassina I Maestri” collection.
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Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
$3,998 / item
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
Leopard Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
$300 / item
Mid Century Dutch Sleeper Sofa Daybed by Martin Visser Model BR02
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Dutch Sleeper Sofa Daybed by Martin Visser Model BR02. Good Vintage condition - Could use new upholstery. Comes with (1) Original modular cushion/armrest. All straps are ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Black Wire Frame Stools in New Off White and Gray Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s wire framed stools, newly upholstered in off white and grey fabric. Frames in original condition, with visible wear, consistent with age...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Italian Wicker Lounge Chair Designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Boho rattan Lounge Chair designed by Franco Albini in Italy in the '60s.
Amazing mid century rattan shell-shaped armchair. These piece were produced in Italy during 60s and the desig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Zebra Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. A very characteristic form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Slipper Chairs Billy Baldwin Design, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic pair of Slipper Chairs designed by Billy Baldwin manufactured by Sherrill Furniture.
Exceptionally well maintained ready for use. Seats: 19" H.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,795 / set
Lucite and Nickel Vanity Swivel Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite and nickel vanity chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones, the original and first design was in brass and commissioned by Lucille Ball, and this is the second edition ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Mons Daybed, Gold Lacquer, Red Leather, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Mons Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mons Daybed was designed to make a statement in contemporary interiors. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Charlotte Perriand Two Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chairs Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chairs from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame. Light wood frame, X-shaped braces, curved back and rush seat. Seats have been re-rush...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Early Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort Club Chair for Cassina, 1965
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Hamburg, PA
This exceptional Le Corbusier LC3 Grand Confort club chair represents a cornerstone of modernist design, originally conceived in 1928 by Le Corbusi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Iconic midcentury Scandinavian modern, "Parrot Chair" / Pepegojan, Swedish 1970s
By Abra Mobler, Ib Arberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
The iconic Papegojan / The Parrot chair designed by Ib & Anne Arberg for ABRA Möbler, Sweden 1970s. In original corduroy fabric.
In good condition. Few,...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Copper Velvet Chair Designed by Rajmund Halas, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light form nice vintage chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Chair is after undergone a complete upholstery renovation, ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chairs in Floral Fabric and Skirts
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful pair of 1950s Danish easy chairs in the style of Peter Hvidt. Very elegant with their distinct shape, precise lines and harmonious proportions. The size make them very ver...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vintage Costes Chair by Philippr Starck for Aleph 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Costes chair by Philippe Starck for Aleph 1981 to french famous cafe Costes in Paris.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
$1,096 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
A beautiful set of 2 walnut arm chairs, designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970's.
Bea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Nutwood
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and red velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Reupholstery recommended.
One has torn seam on side of backrest.
Moderate wear to armrests f...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 8 Hans J. Wegner “CH23” Dining Chairs for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1951
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A beautifully matched set of eight original “CH23” dining chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark.
Crafted in a refined combination o...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak, Teak
Spaghetti Stool by Giandomenico Belotti 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
A great Spaghetti stool by Giandomenico Belotti made in italy 1970s for Alias.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$544 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Mid-Century Wingback Swivel Lounge Chair from Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
A mid-century swivel lounge chair manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
This wingback armchair features a high sculpted backrest with wide “ears,” soft original fabric upholst...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Taupe Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a taupe colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
Set of Six Vintage French Folding Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A welcome alternative to unsightly and uncomfortable plastic or metal folding chairs, this vintage French set is upholstered in gorgeous orange velvet and set within brushed-brass fr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
14x Bruno Rey Iconic Dining Chair by Kusch
Co in 1971 Solid Beech + Stackable
Located in Munster, NRW
We offer a set of 14 beautiful nature beech vintage chairs by Bruno Rey for Kusch+Co from 1971.
The model 3300 is now considered a true design classic and impresses with its excepti...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Charles Pollack Executive Office Chair for Knoll International. 4 Star Base.1965
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Charles Pollock Executive Office Chair for Knoll International. Mid Century Modern Design. Classic. Rolling and Swiveling and Super Comfortable. Used for Dining Chairs, Library C...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda Silver Leather, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda Silver Leather, 1970
Stylish pair of very rare silver leather Zeppelin Armchairs. This pair of Space...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames 670 Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller (A)
Located in Cincinnati, OH
One of the most iconic designs of the Mid Century period the Eames 670 lounge chair with 671 ottoman . In the very desirable black leather and enhanced even further with a rich Brazi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Zanotta Burgundy Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and well-crafted set of four dining chairs by Zanotta, Italy circa 1980s, in rich burgundy leather. Often compared stylistically to Mario Bellini’s iconic 'Cab' chairs for...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 25.625"W x 35.375"D
Seat Height (inches): 17....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Børge Mogensen Midcentury Danish Leather Oak Spanish Chair for Fredericia, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavia midcentury modern design Spanish chairs designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, with oak frame and leather seat and back, first rare edition wit...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
$16,140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Set of two Swivel chairs Serie "Starlook Ultralight" Model "Luna"
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of two Swivel chairs Model " Luna" of the Serie "Starlook Ultralight" designed by the French designer Pierre Guariche made in Belgium by Meurop and one of the four diffe...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,074 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for Framar, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Framar
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and elegant pair of wingback armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Framar in the 1950s. Executed in beautifully aged cherrywood, the frame showcases Buffa’s sign...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Cherry
Set of Six Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$3,150 / item
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc.
Seat height: 15.5”
Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Leolux Loveseat with Oak Frame and Brick Toned Natural Leather
By Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Leolux solid oak framed loveseat with natural brick leather on canvas sling support. Beautiful light oak tone with attractive grain and light patina. Leather cushion arm rest...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman for Saporiti Italia 1970s
Located in Skokie, IL
Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman in newly upholstered in soft mohair for Saporiti Italia, 1970s. You can easily remove one section from the middle of the sofa if you ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, fou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic original and signed "Plia" folding chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Italian 1960
s Walnut Square Stools
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of walnut square stools with block feet and a thick upholstered seat in Italian cream cotton.
Italy, circa 1960
Size: 15 1/2" high x 16" square
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$6,000 / set
Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style.
DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Teak and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '2557', fabric, teak, 1955
This sofa model 2557 is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1955. This sofa is simpl...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Baby Blue-Gray Suede Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 1970s Italian modernism. The distinctive curved silhouette creat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Seven Erik Buch Model 49 Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Erik Buch
Manufacturer: Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Wool
Measurements: 19″ wide x 18″ deep x 31.5″ tall, Seat: 18"
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid-century modern italian Chairs by Nanda Vigo for Driade 1972, set of four
By Nanda Vigo, Driade
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern italian Chairs by Nanda Vigo for Driade 1972, set of four
The WrightWright chairs, designed by Nanda Vigo in 1972 for Driade, are a striking example of the bold an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Original Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood, Italy 1950s/1960s. Newly reupholstered in a premium, pure Alpaca wool fabric. Ships worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
De Sede DS11 Style Leather Patchwork Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Laauser
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS11 style leather patchwork lounge chair and ottoman by Laauser, Germany. In original condition with visible wear including heavy scratches to leather, and fading. Wear is c...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rino Levi, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced by Rino Levi, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75"H x 26.375"W x 31.25"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.75"
A...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Small stool called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful jacquard italian fabric.
This stool can be customized to your specif...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard
Set of 4
Jive
Chairs by Tom Stepp for Kvist Møbler, Denmark, 1990s
By Kvist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Jive' chairs by Tom Stepp for Kvist Møbler. The chairs have woven seats and birch frames. In original condition with visible wear and patina consis...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Danish Modern Beautiful Dark Red Leather loveseat Sofa Birch Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful dark Red leather loveseat sofa birch legs. Designed by Mogens Hansen. Beautiful Dark Red leather is soft and s...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and decorative Scandinavian stool in solid elm, handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. This piece reflects the rustic elegance of Nordic folk design, with its ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
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