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
De Sede
DS-15
Modular Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather, Switzerland 1970
s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A superb example of Swiss craftsmanship, this De Sede ‘DS-15’ modular sofa (1970) embodies the brand’s reputation for exceptional quality and timeless design. Made from very thick na...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern "George Jetson" style Bent Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Futuristic style Dining Chairs. Bent wood and sabot caps on legs. Beautiful set!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Set of 4 Tyrolean Style Blonde Brutalist Chairs w/ Hand Carved Decorative Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Brutalist blonde dining or side chairs with decorative hand carved backrests. In original condition with visible wear consistent with their age and use. Other similar chairs...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 5 Pierre Chapo Style Chairs in Solid Elm France 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 5 Pierre Chapo Style Chairs in Solid Elm France 1970s
This is a stunning set of five mid century dining chairs in solid elm in a very distinct style that resembles works by P...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Elm
Green Wool Shell Club Chair, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Wool
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc., circa 1950s. Likely inspired by a similar chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Twelve 20th Century Armchairs in Dusty Pink Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a dusty pink beautiful velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chair has undergone a full carpentry and upho...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swiveling 360 and reclining rocker club chair. It has a shiny brown upholstery, so is showing some white glare in the photos
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy. Mario Bellini (1935) is an Italian designer and architect.
The chair has a skeleton in tubular steel and the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Metal Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950.
Edited by Steph Simon (France)
Wood, metal frame legs has been redone according the original.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$12,973 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid century italian sofa, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sofa in brown faux leather designed in italy in the 1970s.
Very thick and comfortable cushions with an elegant design.
Good original condition.
1970s - Italy
Dimensi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Set of Two Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet and Medium Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Hanging easy chair Gojan by Ib Arberg for ABRA Möbler, Sweden, 1970s
By Abra Mobler, Ib Arberg
Located in Forserum, SE
Hanging easy chair Gojan, designed by the Danish architect Ib Arberg for the Swedish manufacturer ABRA Möbler. This remarkable chair features a chrome metal cage suspended from a bla...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vantage Rattan Swivel Bar Stools - Set of 3
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of three Vintage Rattan Swivel Bar Stools. Featuring a rattan design, canned swivel seat, and backrest for support. This is an exceptional combination of qu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
$1,495 / set
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Leather Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC coll...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,225 / item
CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modular Sofa Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Modular Sofa Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi in Original 1970s Brown Velvet fabric.
This striking modular sofa, attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi is a true statement p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1960
s Pierre Chapo
L03
Daybed in Solid Elm with Newly Upholstered Mattress
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's 'L03' daybed by Pierre Chapo with new upholstered light gray mattress. This piece is made from solid elm wood, features Chapo's signature handcrafted joints and includes two d...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed with Client
s Name
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed. Pair of walnut Nakashima armchairs in good un-restored original condition. Both chairs are signed on the underside of the seat with ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$9,750 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Mid Century Style Camel Boucle Triangle Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools inspired by 60s style. Beautiful boucle upholstery in light cream white color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. They are absolutely unique. We can prepare them also in another wood and boucle color.
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Italian Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of bar stools in the shape of female legs in colored resin with iron footrest and red fabric cushions / Made in Italy, 1970s
Height: 32 inches / diameter: 18 inches
1 pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Studio Made Lounge Rocking Chair in Exotic Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This studio made rocking chair is a stunning work of art. It features laminated exotic hardwood construction in a breathtaking sculptural form. In well cared for condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage set of six SM08 dining chairs in black leather designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's. In original good condition with some signs of use.
This is a rare editi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,844 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Eames Management Chairs in Grey Fabric Upholstery c. 1980 - 1990s 4 Available
Located in New York, NY
Sharp set of 4 Eames aluminum group management chairs in gray fabric, with cast aluminum frames. The chairs are all in great, original, clean and ready to use condition, all are mark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two Vintage Velvet Mustard Yellow Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnit...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Black Leather and Rosewood Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler black leather and rosewood lounge chair. All original black leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and legs. Very sol...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$1,950 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Small Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Pair
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of small Margherita model armchairs with high and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition.
The velvet is original from the period but a new uphols...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-century bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Structured in wood with a plywood top, this versatile piece by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios can be used either as a low tabl...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric.
We have 2 matching sofas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Rare George Nelson Flying Duck Chair on Casters. New Alexander Girard Fabric.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Flying Duck" chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Expertly reupholstered, including new foam, in Alexander Girard checkerboard fabric by Maharam in green and ye...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 15.56”
Arm Height (inches): 22.75"
All items ship from High Point, N...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Walnut Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chairs in New Ivory Sheepskins
Located in Saint Louis, MO
That fur, those curves! Sexy and sultry. We are enamored with these sculptural walnut slipper chairs. Newly reupholstered in lavish ivory sheepskin, the pair of chairs begs for atten...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Hide
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Allan Gould, produced by Thayer Coggin, features a dark walnut frame with light green upholstery and subtle button tufting.
Measurements
W 30’’ x D...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
12 Sculptural Walnut Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
12 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 th...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ico Parisi per MIM Roma Coppia di Sedie da Pranzo, Italia 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
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
Walnut and Black Leather Ojai Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai bench features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a tufted
leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angel...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1960
s Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Vintage Light Wood Rocking Chair. Original green textile cover.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$800 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Handsome Jens Risom Leather and Walnut Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome pair of chairs in solid walnut and leather designed by Jens Risom and made by Marble. Each chair retains a Marble label. The pair is in good condition--the ch...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair. 25 years limited edition
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with patinated black leather.
Frame in beech.
Made by DUX. 25 years annivesary model
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Gray Boucle Chair Designed by Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light form nice vintage chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Designed and produced in Poland. Chair is after undergone a...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned. Circa the 1960s
Dimensions: 35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat 18.25 h
Partial label
Cafe chair bentwood cane seat...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$224 Sale Price
36% Off
22 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles
Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Red Fiberglass, 1974
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 22 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, 1974.
The chairs are labeled ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eames 670 Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
One of the most iconic designs of the Mid Century period the Eames 670 lounge chair with 671 ottoman . In the very desirable soft black leather and enhanced even further with a rich ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Topa Bench features a handcrafted roundover frame and secured tufted cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
$3,250 / item
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair in wood and leather, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
1.708 / 5.000
The MP-41 armchair, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is an icon of Brazilian modernism, known for its bold, innovative, and comfortable desi...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Republic
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindřich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Republic
These iconic bentwood lounge chairs, designed by renowned Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala, embody the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Wrought Iron Woodard Chantilly Rose Garden Patio Poolside Glider
Located in New York, NY
Incredible and rare Woodard Chantilly Rose porch glider. The glider is in very good original condition, structurally sound, sturdy, and fully functiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Fredrik Schriever-Abeln Pair of "Condor" Armchairs, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln’s designs have become quite sought after in the past years. This is in part due to the beloved “Condor” series being misattributed to Illum ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Contemporary Minho Daybed, Dedar Textured Velvet, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
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
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
15 David Rowland Stacking 40/4 Dining Conference Chairs in Orange
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic group of 15 stacking chairs, 40/4 chairs aptly named as youre able to stack 40 chairs in 4 foot of height space. Designed by David Rowland in the early sixties these chairs...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Cité
Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, Signed
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the iconic French engineer and designer Jean Prouvé, the Cité Lounge Chair is an example of his innovative approach to form and function. Originally created for the stude...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,276 Sale Price
22% Off
Marge Carson Leopard Pouf
By Marge Carson
Located in New York, NY
Modernist pouf/ottoman featuring a new heavy woven leopard print fabric by Bergamo. New padding and foam. Mint restored.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Mid Century “Wishbone” Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, c1970
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a vintage set of 4 Mid Century Modern “Wishbone” Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, circa 1970. Each chair measures approximately 22"W x 20"D x 29.5"H, with a seat height of 18.25"H. This iconic set has been lovingly used for decades and remains in basically original condition, showing expected age-related wear to the wood and Danish cord seats that only adds to their authentic character. Please refer to all photos for details. All structurally stable
Designed in 1949, the Wishbone Chair (also known as the CH24) is one of Wegner’s most celebrated creations and a true symbol of Danish Modern design. Its instantly recognizable Y-shaped backrest, curved top rail, and handwoven paper cord seat offer both sculptural beauty and everyday functionality. The design was inspired by Ming Dynasty...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Oak
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Dark Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dark brown leather Eames soft pad executive chair.
Extremely comfortable.
Four available.
Ships from Philadelphia.
Very good overall condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,200 / item
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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