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
Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two iconic early Pierre Paulin "groovy" chairs, reupholstered in a Maharam woven fabric, with new foam.
Known for its striking, sculptural shape. It is also known as the "M" chair du...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Eric Buch Reupholstered Teak Dining Chairs c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of four dining chairs with two tone Teak frames. Darker frames and lighter backrest. Reupholstered in new black textured vinyl.
CREATOR Attributed to Erik Buch, Den...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,795 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four classic Thonet bent wood bistro chairs manufactured by Radomsko, a distinguished former Thonet factory located in Poland. These chairs represent the enduring legacy of Mi...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
$1,513 Sale Price
30% Off
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Large Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Large Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
Outstanding three seats “Coronado” large sofa, an iconic design by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia (Cassina...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$6,244 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
This elegant Cesca chair, created by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s, is a fine example ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan For Directional Swivel Lounge Chairs In Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1980's Vladimir Kagan design for Directional swivel lounge chairs, the chairs were purchased from the original owner who got them from the Vladimir Kagan showroom in ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
(US tax includeed)
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was c...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and wood sofa, model Berlin, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Likely reupholstered at some point in history.
Minor imperfections to fabric on...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Viggo Boesen, Lounge Chair in Oak
Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a charming low back lounge chair from the 1950s, crafted in solid oak and thoughtfully reupholstered in a great quality "Oyster" shearling lambskin. Drawing inspiration fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Cavatorta Wood Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Modern Cavatorta Wood Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
Elegant set of four dining chairs designed by Cavatorta and manufactured by its family factory in the 1960s. Item that p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$3,842 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Vanity Stool in Birch
White Wool, Sammaljoki Finland 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful light weight vanity stool manufactured at the Sammaljoki furniture factory in the 1950s, a perfect addition to any retro-inspired interior. Its timeless design and materi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Caesar Lacquer Curved Sofa 1950s wooden cone feet Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofa Italian Cesare Lacca curved Italy 1950s wooden feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
$4,035 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Wood refinished.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.85"H x 19.2"W x 11.8"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,800 / set
Vintage Old English Hepplewhite Style Courting Bench in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A highly decorative, classic Old English bench in mahogany with a classical print fabric seat cushion and gold detailing. In great shape for it's age.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Armchair, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and off-white fabric armchair or side chair designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
4 Pieces Available
Measurements :
Height: 78 cm
Width: 70 cm
Depth: 70 cm
Seat Height : 45 cm
Please do not he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
70
s Selig Rosewood Upholstered / Leather Strap Sofa
By Selig
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An exceptional stunning slab-sided Brazilian rosewood cube styled sofa with upholstered seat cushions. The loose cushions sit on thick black leather straps that are held by chromed a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli
Located in Lafayette, IN
The iconic "DSC 106" stacking chair designed by the renowned Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Chair features plastic-sheathed legs, contoured Oak plywood seat & back, and stylish cast...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme et Chambron Set of Two Solid Oak Stools, France, 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare set of two stools by the iconic French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, crafted in solid oak in the 1960s. These stools are a perfect example of the designers’ mastery of f...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Folke Ohlsson Danish Teak Lounge Chair for Dux
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A solid wood framed Danish lounge chair with sculptural arms in a dark teak wood with double loose cushions in vintage ultra-Suede. This very well crafted and comfortable chair has t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Finn Juhl’s partnership with the furniture manufacturer France
Son...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Marco Zanuso “Senior” Lounge Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Marco Zanuso “Senior” Lounge Chairs
Newly upholstered in mustard bouclé
Brass Legs,
Italy, circa 1960
Available to view in-situ at our Miami gallery.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$12,800 / set
Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very cool Danish 1940s curved sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This model is from ar...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Hans Hopfer Castell Modular Ottoman Set for Wiener Werkstätte, Multicolor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Hopfer's innovative Castell modular ottoman system showcases the designer's revolutionary approach to functional furniture for Wiener Werkstätte. These two interlocking pieces f...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
De Sede
DS-1025
Moss Green Leather Terrazza Sofa Pair
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic De Sede 'DS-1025' Terrazza sofas by Ubald Klug, 1970s. Upholstered in rich dark moss green leather. Designed for quintessential Swiss manufacturer De Sede. Its distinctive lay...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tub Chairs in Original Magenta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Bauhgman, these swiveling lounge chairs were produced by Thayer Coggin. This partnership left us with many designs to admire, and this one is easily one of the most ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Wood
Lambswool Seat, Swedish Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This sculptural Swedish 'Kubbstol' (Stump Chair) is carved from a single, massive birch trunk—an iconic example of traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship from the mid-20th century. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Expertly Restored - Brazilian Leather Stool MP-41 Series by Percival Lafer
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...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Coronado
Sofa in Butterscotch Leather for B&B Italia, 1966
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic 'Coronado' three-seater sofa, a testament to the revolutionary Italian Mid-Century Modern movement, was designed by the esteemed duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the world-ren...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Libellula chairs in dark brown leather, by G.Carini, for Planula, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Set of 6 Libellula chairs in original dark brown leather, designed by G. Carini for Planula, Italy, 1970s
The “Libellula” chairs embody the visual lightness and refined rigor of 197...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan Design Group, USA, c. 1990s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Pre-restoration images ava...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs by Gigi Radice, Rubelli Fabric
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs designed by Gigi Radice and produced by Minotti, evocative of the celebrated Lady model. These armchairs embody the elegance and d...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
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
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2000-S Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
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
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Set of Four 1970s Hungarian "Emil" Dining Chairs w/ Lime Green Upholstery, Teak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and spirited Set of Four "Emil" dining chairs, produced in 1973 by the Zala Furniture Factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. This distinctive set embodies the functional and unador...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Libellula chairs in dark brown leather, by G. Carini for Planula, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Libellula chairs in original dark brown leather, designed by G. Carini for Planula, Italy, 1970s
The “Libellula” chairs embody the visual lightness and refined rigor of 1970s Italia...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning and rare set of two Danish vintage lounge chairs with loose cushions.
They are most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler or Sorø Mø...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet
Palazzo Torta
Sofa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Poul Kjaerholm PK80 daybed in black leather for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Skokie, IL
The Poul Kjaerholm PK80 daybed is an iconic piece that exemplifies the Danish design ethos of simplicity and functionality. Designed in 1968, the PK80 features a minimalist aesthetic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs with Fall Velvet Fabric Seats and Back
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly desirable and stylish Set of Six vintage dining chairs from the iconic Austrian manufacturer, Thonet, sourced directly from Europe. This complete set features four armless s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood, Velvet
Mid Century Blue Mushroom 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.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Brazilian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brown fabric and marble sofa designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition, reupholstery recommended.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.75"H x 9...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 Pcs. Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Bar Stools, 1970
s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio bar stools from 1970's.
Each stool is made in polished rosewood veneer, painted wood base, chromed metal footrest and black natural leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hugo de Ruiter Leolux Mid-Century Buffalo Leather Three Seater Sofa, 1970s
By Hugo de Ruiter, Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his rare and exceptionally comfortable "Model 760" three-seater sofa, designed by Hugo de Ruiter for the internationally respected Dutch maker Leolux, is a standout piece of Mid-Cent...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
André Sornay, Armchair, Wood, Leather, France, 1940s
By Andre Sornay
Located in High Point, NC
A red leather and wood armchair designed and produced by André Sornay, France, 1940s.
Heavy wear on arm rests with natural dry cracking.
Moderate wear to fabric (residue buildup an...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
70s Red Solid Wooden Seat Dining Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, Set of 6
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs, accent chairs, dining chairs, etc. Original 1970s labels present. Solid wood-- Original! *Not remakes / ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Johannes Andersen Made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Johannes Andersen made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark
Set of eight dining chairs with a sculptural style about them, consisting of six dining chairs and two original armchairs. The armchai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Space Age Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Fiberglass and Velvet Design Italy 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
An unmistakable icon of 1970s design, the Ball Chair is as bold today as it was when it debuted in 1963. With its futuristic silhouette and enveloping shape, this revolutionary piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, 1960s – French Modernist Design, Collaboration with Charlotte Perriand
This is a vintage daybed crafted in the 1960s by the skilled French furnit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Ate van Apeldoorn Pair of Lounge Chairs for Houtwerk Hattem, Netherlands 1960s
Located in Skokie, IL
This exemplary lounge chair, designed by Ate van Apeldoorn in the early 1960s for Houtwerk Hattem, exemplifies mid-century Dutch craftsmanship. Constructed from high-quality ash wood...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Pine
A Mid-Century Woven Leather Lounge Chair by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in London, GB
Greece, circa 1960
A mid-twentieth century lounge chair designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, the sleek walnut frame upholstered with woven brown leather cord, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish Easy with Carved Oak Base and Armrests attributed to Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cool brutalist style Lounge chair in carved white oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf made around 1970. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining the mid...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Reclining Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for S.
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions
39in H x 28.50in W x 31.50in -47.50in D
Seat Height 16.50in
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960
s
Located in Culver City, CA
This chair and ottoman set is pure Brazilian modern magic — the kind of duo that doesn’t just complete a room, it defines it. With its sculptural Jacaranda frame, deep tufted cushion...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Set of 4 High Back Thonet Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four model 17 'Cardinal' bentwood dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet showcase the revolutionary steam-bent construction that made the Austrian company legendary. Manufactured in...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$2,450 / set
Mid-Century Modern Funky Sculptural Sofa made by Artifot
By Artifort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super groovy well built sofa made by Artifort in the Netherlands. Fabric is original & in poor condition. Needs a basic recovering to be excellent.
Category
Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouvé "Scal" Bed, circa 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The "SCAL" bed is an iconic design by Jean Prouvé. This particular variant featuring a swiveling tablet designed by Charlotte Perriand, is a remarkable piece. It showcases a sleek de...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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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