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
20th Century Leopard Velvet 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, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable black-lacquered metal and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 15.35"
Arm Height (inches): 19.5"
Re...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
William Hinn Attribution, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa attributed to William Hinn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 8...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production,
Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Executive Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather
4 Prong Base
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Timeless MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, aluminum band, c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A oak and white fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in France, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 15"
Arm Height (inches): 22.25"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal Curved Sectional Sofa after Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa in a hexagonal form circa 1970's. It features a two section design with low profile feet. Fabric is original and needs recovering...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Velvet
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):...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table with 4 Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible Cassina Taliesin dining table accompanied by four original Barrel chairs, designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This officially licens...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry, Leather
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
1951 HANS WEGNER Lounge chair, model no. CH-22 by Carl Hansen
Son, Denmark.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1951 HANS J. WEGNER Lounge Chair, model no. CH-22 manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Oak frame with rush seat. Underside of arm branded with designer.
In good vintage condi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mid-Century Swedish Cream Loveseat Sofa with Tapered Legs and Curved Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An inviting example of Mid-Century Swedish design, this cream loveseat sofa offers comfort and elegant proportions. It features gracefully tapered wooden legs, each accented with a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Herman Miller Eames vintage fiberglass dining chairs. Multicolored set featuring seafoam green, elephant hide grey, red orange, and royal blue. No cracks or holes. All sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Swedish Grace, A Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Elm
Lambswool, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A charming pair of Art Deco lounge chairs crafted in elm and reupholstered in luxurious shearling lambswool. Made in the 1930s by a Swedish cabinetmaker, these chairs embody the refi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm
Original Pair of Gianfranco Frattini 836 Lounge Chairs, Cassina, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of original lounge chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. In good original condition - wooden frames, patinated brass legs and presumably orig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
5 Piece Sofa Set for Reupholstering, Manufactured by Isa Bergamo in the 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The sofa set was designed and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. The set with gold lacquered cast aluminum legs consists of a curved sofa, two armchairs, and two smaller side chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Early LC1 Chair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret
Perriand, Cassina, 1960s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LC1 chair was designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina bought the rights and started to produce these chairs around 1960. This particular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,353 Sale Price
30% Off
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,678 / item
Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 8
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (8) RH-304 or 'Polaris' Suede/ Leather chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are uphols...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$4,800 Sale Price
40% Off
Elysian Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Elysian Barstool is a modern take on the classic stool. Available to order in counter height.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,427 / item
Augusto Savini
Pamplona
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy.
Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and pl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Velvet Armchair Zanuso Style Italian Design, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century velvet armchair Zanuso style Italian design 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,849 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual set off bar height stools designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950's. The stools feature slatted backs and seats with solid wrought iron frames, on dowel form legs with exposed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
(6) Green Velvet Knoll + Thonet Chrome Brno Cantilevered Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of six, nicely upholstered, deep emerald green cantilevered, tubular chrome "Brno" chairs. This set is comprised of two, tagged Knoll production chairs and four tagged Thonet pro...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall. With its sculptural silhouette, this sofa embodies the sleek, organic aesthetic th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair
This chair measures: 24 wide x 61 deep x 29 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 14 inches
Good Vintage Conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in Willow Green Velvet - Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of six mid-20th century bentwood armchairs by Thonet, stamped and marked Made in Czechoslovakia, sourced in Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted in steam-bent beechwood w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
Ch 25 Lounge chair by Hans Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, the CH25 lounge chair is a landmark in Danish furniture design. As one of the first four chairs he created for Carl Hansen & Søn, it stood out for...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s in Icelandic Sheep Wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s
A rare example of Jindřich Halabala’s iconic Model H-269 armchair, crafted in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This piece has been professiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Finn Juhl for Baker Delegate Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl for Baker Delegate Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 29.5 wide x 30 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height/chair clearance...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Vintage 1970s Flexsteel Green Lounge Chairs
By Flexsteel
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Flexsteel lounge chairs in original light green woven upholstery with five button backs, loose seat cushions and skirted base. This model has...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,798 / set
Original de Sede DS 47 Sessel Armlehnstuhl Dickleder Design
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen sehr gepflegten de Sede DS 47 Sessel aus dem Jahr 1983 mit wunderschön gezeichneter Patina zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde aus robustem Dickleder gefertigt und die S...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Large Set of Eight “Pamplona” Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1960s
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined expression of Italian mid-century craftsmanship, this set of eight “Pamplona” chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi stands among the most iconic seating designs of the 1960s. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare Midcentury Dining Chiars in style of Eames, up to 8 available, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- confortable
- representative
- stackable
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$287 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Lounge Swivel Chairs with Footrest by Göte Möbel, Sweden 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very comfortable swivel armchair with its matching footrest, by Göte Möbel Nassjo from Sweden with adjustable backrest. Curved wooden frame with black leath...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Milo Baughman Chrome Wave Chaise Lounge in kiwi green Italian Leather
Located in Saint Louis, US
Indulge in the perfect blend of style and comfort with the original Milo Baughman Wave Chaise, reupholstered in luxurious kiwi green Italian calfskin leather. Its sleek, contoured de...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
The model of this design stool or low table predates - in its 3-D composition - the Tabo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
First Edition Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair, Original Patinated Leather, 1950s
Located in Debrecen, HU
Arne Jacobsen “Swan” Chair – Fritz Hansen, Early First Edition, with Adjustable Height • c. 1958–1960 • Original Cognac Leather
A highly rare and collectible early first-edition Swa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$3,362 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Two Leopard Velvet Vintage Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Superb Midcentury Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Birch Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb midcentury Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa Birch wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nicely...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
$1,800 Sale Price
60% Off
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic black leather and Brazilian rosewood Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Signed authentic original Herman Miller production. Wood refinished. Leather cleaned and conditioned. Cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Mid Century Fuchsia Pink Wool Chairs, Rajmund Halas, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood.
Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane
Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged
Colour: Clear Wood
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$198 Sale Price / item
54% Off
Set of 4 Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace C1970 Totally Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 Totally Restored Tucroma chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace C1970. Chairs were heavily used and well maintained by the former owners but needed an update. Leather ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Mario Bellini For Cassina Set Of Six Saddle Leather Cab Chairs Model 412
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage set of six Mario Bellini for Cassina saddle leather cab chairs. Model 412. Labelled Cassina. Designed in 1977. Circa late 1970’s - early examples featuring the manufacturer'...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Don Chadwick Bill Stumpf Herman Miller black leather Equa chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Herman Miller Equa swivel , tilt , height adjustable office / desk / task chair . Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick who famously 10 years lat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner or Lounge
Ottoman Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner or adjustable lounge and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak-plywood wood bases and metal frames and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable brown color leather recliner on a round teak-plywood base that swivels 360 degrees. Ottoman is upholstered in same brown leather and teak-plywood base as recliner. Signed in many locations on the chair and ottoman. Made in Norway, in the late 20th Century. A very comfortable chair and ottoman...
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2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs With Donghia Mohair Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1950's mid-century modern Italian lounge chairs in the style of Marco Zanuso, fully restored and re-upholstered in Donghia Mohair fabric, with minor wear and patina...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Rosewood Case Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Rosewood Case Sofa
This sofa measures: 86 wide x 34 deep x 28.25 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 25 inches
Excellent Vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Iconic low rocking stool with a maple top and base and chrome-plated steel rods, a 1954 Isamu Noguchi design for Knoll re-issued by Vitra in 2001. Intended ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
CESCA chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
CESCA chairs 1970s
Made in Italy. As on pictures.
Cane on seats was changed.
Beautiful patina on wood and chrome parts.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$533 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Post Modern Parsons White 3 Seat Sofa Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern 3 seat Parsons sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautiful Rounded waterfall arms white textured upholstery. Sits chrome base with 4 fully uph...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$1,625 Sale Price
50% Off
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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