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
Richard Schultz Prototype Aluminum Stacking Chair #2
Located in New York, NY
Prototype stacking chair hand-built of aluminum by furniture designer and artist Richard Schultz as a full-size 3-D model exploring the ergonomic and sculptural qualities of a design...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Up to Six Charming Zigzag Midcentury Stools, Pouf, Ottoman, Footstool, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six charming midcentury stools or tabourets from the 1950s. Round shape with four brown wooden legs, reupholstered with a beautiful zigzag Missoni-style fabric. In excellent co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
4x Original vintage dark blackish blue leather desk chairs (seat height 19.29") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Interna...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Dieter Rams Lounge Chair and Ottoman Model 602 by Vitsoe for Restoration
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, BY
Very elegant Dieter Rams Lounge Chair with high backrest and Ottoman of the RZ 60 601/602 armchair range. This Model 602 was designed in 1961 and executed by Vitsoe. Chair and ottoma...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of five mid-century modern leather chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Embrace the essence of timeless design with this exceptional set of five mid-century modern chairs, crafted in Italy duri...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Silvio Piattelli design made in Italy
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Armonia Chair.
This listing and pricing is for single chair. Use drop down menu to create your set.
The chairs are made from Italian solid walnut wood, which is kno...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. Relaunched in 2018.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This daybed is part of a faithful reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Early Ekornes Leather Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Norway
By J.E. Ekornes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early Ekornes black leather lounge chair and ottoman with swiveling chrome base and buttons to the cushions . This chair is adjustable giving you plenty of comfort with it's s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of original Norman Cherner for Plycraft side-chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Nice pair of Norman Cherner side chairs, manufactured by Plycraft.
One chair has original Plycraft sticker and the date of inspection label. Second chair is missing Plycraft sticker...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron and fabric lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Pacific Iron Products Co., USA, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to metal
Vintage fabric in fair...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Two Mid Century Unique Zet Armchairs, Triangle Velvet, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The wood has been cleaned, cav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Restored Mid Century Ward Bennett For Brickel Assoc. Cane Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The incredible 1960’s design with solid Ash frame stained in a deep Walnut stain which shows the wood graining to excellent advantage. With continuous Cane Panel sides and back, adju...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Chrome metal structure Missoni fabric dining chairs by Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti
Located in London, GB
A set of four dining chairs from the 1970s, designed by Saporiti Italia.
Sleek chrome metal frames are paired with original Missoni fabric upholstery, showcasing the bold patterns a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Danish Artist Stool of Beech and Cognac Colored Leather 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish artist´s stool with folding frame made of solid beech and seat of leather mounted with brass nails.
The stool is characterized by the use of an artist, with signs of paint in...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, 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
Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 "Les arcs" chairs by Charlotte Perriand - 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 x Les Arcs chairs with tubular Nickel-plated metal frame and cognac leather seat. Chairs manufactured by Dal Vera and selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2408-S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2408-S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
This sofa measures: 85.5 wide x 32 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 19.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Six Mid-Century Modern Ash Stacking Chairs by David Rowland Iconic 40/4 Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of six 40/4 stacking chairs by David Rowland in highly sought after Ash with chromed rod bases. Steam bent panels for body comfort and great design.
Chairs have been to...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Beige Brochier Fabric
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful iconic Harry Bertoia stools in a high chrome finish from Knoll with airy seats and welded rods. Originally designed in the 1950s with slight changes through the years. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,500 / set
Eight Mid Century Modern Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Oxford High Back
It was - and is - extremely Minimalist, yet it combines beauty with comfort.
The high back Oxford chair was originally designed for t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Poplar
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mr Chair
and Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Mid-Century Modern 'Mr. Chair' and ottoman, designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft in the 1960s. A timeless example of American Modernist design, this sculptural lounge ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood, Faux Leather
$2,156 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Meadowcraft Dogwood Garden Patio Poolside Spring Seat Lounge Chair
By Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron and metal mesh spring seat lounge chair by Meadowcraft, in the Dogwood pattern, circa 1950 - 1960's. The chair is in very good, original estat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994
Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Loveseat with Black Rattan Wrapped Back Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicately woven bamboo loveseat with rattan wrapped, black enameled, back legs. A gorgeous example of design by Dutch manufacturer Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960s. Rohé was one of the ...
Category
1970s Dutch 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
Philippe Starck
Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white masters chairs by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell.
Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet pay homage to three different mid...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Reupholstered Swivel Lounge Chair from Up Zavody, Czechia, 1970s
Located in Żory, PL
This wing swivel lounge chair was produced by UP Zavody Rousinov in the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia. The armchair has been restored, has new foams and is upholstered in high-quali...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Custom Ordered Cerused Oak Finish Chairs by Paoli
Located in South Charleston, WV
1976, Paoli Chair Company Indiana. Custom produced armchairs for a client in Charleston, WV. Cerused oak with a peppered or splatter black finish. Vinyl or Naugahyde is in excellent ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original midcentury black leather desk chair (seat height 1...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Europe, 1940s.
Truly wonderful large lounge chair in solid oak with a very distinct sculptural design. As an early mid century modernist piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Chair 1828-C, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Chair 1828-C, 1960’s. Legs have been refinished, original upholstery.
Measures 54” long 39” wide 29.5” tall
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,727 Sale Price
61% Off
Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Diamond Chair with Full Pad Cover C 1960/1970s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This example was executed in the chrome plated finish, and comes with its original Knoll full pad cover ( somewhat crunchy b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ico Parisi per MIM Roma Coppia di Sedie da Pranzo, Italia 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Coppia di sedie di Ico Parisi per MIM, Italia, anni '60.
Sedie con struttura in legno e imbottitura in tessuto originale colore corda, disegnate da Ico Parisi per l'azienda MIM di Ro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, Ivory Dedar Bouclé Fabric
By Lusitanus Home, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern French Style Sofa, handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
With an elegant design inspired by the style of the great mid-century French designers this sofa e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian set chairs in original fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and Elegant Set of Six Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich – Italian Design, 1940s
A refined and historically significant example of Italian furniture design, this rare set of six chairs...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chair Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chair from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame. Light wood frame, X-shaped braces, curved back and rush seat. Seat has been re-rushed....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,111 Sale Price
20% Off
James Mont Style Sofa
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Theatrical 1950's Hollywood Regency sofa in the Orientalist modern taste with sculpted greek key arms, shaped back cushions, black lacquered wood trim and Asian style upswept armrest...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,750
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Leather and Ebonized Wood Slipper Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings leather and ebonized wood slipper lounge chairs for Widdicomb.
Introducing the T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Leather & Ebonized Wood Slipper Lounge Chairs for Widdic...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956.
This chair is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives.
...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Early Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina 1973–1978
Located in Round Rock, TX
Cassina Zig-Zag Chair — Early Cassina Production (c. 1973–1978)
Rietveld’s iconic Zig-Zag Chair (1934) remains one of the purest expressions of early modernism. A chair reduced to a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Vittorio Introini, "Chelsea" Dining Chairs Leather Walnut Metal, Italy 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 beige leather, walnut and metal "Chelsea" dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Saporiti, Italy, 1960s.
17.75" seat height
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Architectural Mid Century Style Arm Chair by The Superior Chaircraft Corp. 1986
By Knoll, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century arm chair having an exposed architectural frame constructed of oak with brown/orange tweed upholstered back and seat cushions, with brown vinyl piping. Made by t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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
Velvet, Walnut
$4,537 / item
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Lane, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane Furniture
USA, 1970s
Ash and burl wood frames, with caned backs and brown velvet uph...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet - France -1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French pouf showcases a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tri...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Set of Eight 20th Century Light Cream Boucle Butterfly Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted in cherry lacquer. Seat and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Oscar Tusquets, Mid-Century Modern, Black Ash Gaulino Spanish Easy Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona design, circa 2010.
Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide.
Gaulino chair which, desi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
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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