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
Pair of 1940
s Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Brown Leather 2 Seat Sofa loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Brown leather 2 seat sofa Dark brown wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Brown leather is soft and shows signs of use but broken in nice...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Sculpted Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsenn
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark circa 1960s. This sleek and ergonomic lounge chair features a sturdy wood ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
White Glossy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangoroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Odyssey Bench in Natural Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
Artfully balanced and handcrafted, this bench pairs a lightweight aesthetic with solid construction. The rectangular cushion rests atop a sculptural wood base with elegant, sloping c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upho...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Fabricius and Kastholm Tarmac High Back Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm tarmac High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original midcentury leather desk chair (seat height 19") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kast...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Six “T” Side Chairs by Katavolos, Littell
Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculptural and iconic set of six “T” chairs designed in 1952 by William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley, and Ross Littell for Laverne International. Celebrated for their minimalist elega...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Vintage Black Soft Leather Swivel Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in Italy - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort and bea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia , Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Excellent conditions, the Bambole series won the Compasso ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rubber
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Without Arms For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Without Arms For Cassina
Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the di...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Sofa 2212 Dark Mocha Leather by Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen sofa 2 persons model 2212.
It's upholstered with the original dark mocha colored leather, almost black.
The legs are made of solid teak with oil treatm...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Teak
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair.
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971.
Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screw less wood-to-metal connection.
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children.
The chair is made with care from solid beechwood, with die cast aluminum consoles and glides.
- rounded edges for children safety
- timeless design
- unique screwless patented wood-metal connection
- Rey Junior...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$201 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Leopard Print Velvet Armchair, Light Wood, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Leopard Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pierre Chapo S34 Dining Chair in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking four-legged chair is the model S34 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1973. This iconic design is marked by its four bundled legs, polygonal shaped seat and asymmetrical backr...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair Of Gianfranco Frattini Model 831 Lounge Chairs For Cassina, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Incredibile coppia di sedie modello 831 di Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni Cinquanta.
These model chairs are exceptionally rare.
The fantastic design by renowned Italian desi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Danish oak dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf made in the 1960's. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining the midcentury style with more brutalist r...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Wool
Set of Two Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Chair for ALEPH Driade 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Caffee Costes Armchairs for ALEPH Driade 1980s
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Charles Webb Modernist Farm Chairs in Cherry, Circa 1970s
By Charles Webb
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of modernist influenced thumbback armchairs by the noted Cambridge, MA artisan Charles Webb. Fashioned from solid cherry and with woven rush seats, this limited production des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or
Pastille
, Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Bench was design...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll International. The MR10 chair was first designed in the 1920s, and this set of four features the chrome springs on the backs and seats. Later the design was improved, with a shortening of the springs and a reversion to an elastic corset cord. The chairs still bear the oval sticker marks on the back of the bottom of the seats.
MR10 chairs are really comfortable, and are a real design Classic, as seen in many films and other media. Our MR10 chairs recently have been used to decorate the interior of a restaurant in London, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Elle Decoration, and many other publications (as shown in the images, which are property of Child Studio...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,062 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench in richly toned walnut, offering the perfect combination of clean architectural lines and functional versatility. Craft...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pierre Paulin
Pacha
Outdoor Armchair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Outdoor Armchair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
Designed for durability, this authorized re-edition of the 'Pacha' Collection for outdoors is executed in a spe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Bench, Cantilever, Mid Century, Walnut, Danish Cord, Weave, Hardwood, Semigood
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench.
The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require delivery by a specific date, we kindly recommend inquiring prior to purchase to ensure availability.
The Danish cord has the perfect amount of give which makes for a very comfortable seat. Great for the entryway, foyer or foot of the bed. All of our pieces are made-to-order and fully customizable.
Our Rian Cantilever bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Please allow 10-12 weeks for re-upholstery and restoration of a vintage Womb Chair and Ott...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide
$17,800 / set
Midcentury Burgundy Pink Violet Velvet Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
This stylish pair of armchairs attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi features the same iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set 10 Vintage Pietro Costantini for Ello Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
This set of ten vintage Italian dining chairs was designed by Pietro Costantini and dates from the early 1990s. Each chair is labeled and numbered on the underside of the seat. All o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
The "REX" Chair is a Scandinavian design, inspired wooden chair design, that is included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in New York City and was designed by Slove...
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, wood and black-lacquered metal lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.25"H x 25.25"W x 25.0"D
Seat Height (inches):...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany.
The chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Four Sabrina Chairs By Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Sabrina Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gerard van den Berg for Montis
Florence
Two-Seater Sofa aka
The Rock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This compelling Mid-Century two-seater sofa, known as "The Rock" or "Florence," was designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis in 1970 and stands as a piece of innovative Dutch desig...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Taupe Sheepskin
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern French Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, France, 1950s
A refined set of French lounge chairs from the 1950s, combining clean lines with thoughtful craftsmanship. Made of tea...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Cognac Brown Castelli Dsc 106 Stacking Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Italian Midcentury Modern DSC 106 stacking chair was designed 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy. It features a cognac brown leatherette seat and back in very n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Minerva Sofa by Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France
Søn, 1960s1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern Minerva sofa or daybed.
Design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak fram...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Adalberto Dal Lago, Lounge Chair, Ed. Germa, Ash Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1974
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and ash wood lounge chair, edition Germa, designed and produced by Adalberto Dal Lago, Italy, 1974.
Literature: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 195...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, 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.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Wool
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully worn set of four handcrafted dining chairs, likely of French origin, dating to the mid-20th century. These chairs exhibit the timeless charm and utilitarian elegance as...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Rush
$1,975 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Janine Abraham
Dirk Jan Rol armchair rattan and bamboo, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare chair made of bamboo and wicker, designed in 1956 by French-Dutch couple Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol.
The famous couple won several awards, including the gold medal at...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is 72.25" Long Slatted coffee...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Carrillo Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo lounge chair features a curved solid wood frame and upholstered seating.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$4,537 / item
REX Folding chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair that served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection.
Over two million Rex Lounge Chairs have been produced.
Niko Kralj's masterpiece is t...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
$653 / item
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern
Designer: Percival Lafer
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
S...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Börje Johanson
Venus
Rolling Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'Venus' rolling office chair by renowned Swedish designer Börje Johanson showcases the organic modernism that defined Scandinavian design. The distinctive egg-shaped seat,...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Italian Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chair - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chair - Set o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ubald Klug Pair of
Terrazza
Sofas Outdoor Version in Fabric for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug Pair of DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas, Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Vintage Poltrona Frau Teal Leather Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of sculptural leather covered chairs by Poltrona Frau date from the 1980s. Chairs have a cubist shape with dramatically flared arms and silver tone metal le...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,895 / set
Pair of Curvaceous Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous modern lounge chairs, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be refinished in your choice...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,850 / set
18 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles
Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 18 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or ear...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Green Velvet Club Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. Original Vintage amazing furniture. The whole armchair is covere...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,921 / item
Pair of Italian Midcentury Design Armchairs Black Fabric Ico Parisi Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian armchairs of 1950, wooden feet with brass tips, have been striped in black velvet with strips always the same tint.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,353 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Danish Sofa by Domino Mobler Denmark in the style of H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted Danish sofa in a medium beige diagonal patterned corduroy styled soft chenille fabric . The piece sits on a solid teak wood frame and legs making for a sturdy and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,894 / item
Bastiano Leather Longue Chair By Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Longue Chair For Gavina 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Leather, Rosewood
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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