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
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and beige fabric lounge chairs or arm chairs, designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 16"
Arm Height (inches): 22.75"
All ite...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Minho Daybed, Alpaca, Calacatta Viola, Handmade 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Green Apple Armchair and Stool, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of armchair and foot stool GFM-142 type, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. Th...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Heywood-Wakefield, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and red fabric lounge chair produced by Heywood-Wakefield, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.125"H x 27.0"W x 31.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.25"
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-century Italian armchair geometric shapes style Paolo Buffa Design Walnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Peculiar high back armchair with ears typical Italian design of 194ì50, great designers created these shapes, Gio Ponti, Borsani, Ico parisi, Paolo Buffa , Melchiorre Bera, Gugliemo ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nutwood, Fabric
$2,354 Sale Price
30% Off
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena "Catilina" stools, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Four Catilina stools with painted steel frame, plywood seat top and polyurethane cushions upholstered and covered in green Claudio Valtorta leather. This iconic seat was designed by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Four Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and organic set of four armchairs.
Design by Rainer Daumiller.
Striking Danish design from the 1970s.
Solid pine frames with original papercord seats.
This wonderful set of ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Pine
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Desk Chair by Ariberto Colombo for Ico Parisi
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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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Beech
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow
Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully upholstered frame including three loose seat & three l...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of the 1960s had to offer. Some of these fantastic designs were in many ways the last ho...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Gigi Radice Modernist 1960
s Italian Lounge Chairs
By Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1960's modernist lounge chairs by Gigi Radice with iron and brass frame, fully restored and re-upholstered with minor wear and patina due to age and use, the chairs a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Italian Cherry
Ivory Skai Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful set of chairs has been restored and upholstered in white leatherette as it was originally, so they are sturdy and ready to fit into your furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$2,834 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ari Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Hilversum, NL
Ari lounge chair with a chrome steel frame, designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in 1960. This vintage lounge chair & ottoman are in aniline leather. This leather is naturally ta...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy 60s, Set of 2
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice pair of folding bamboo chairs made in Italy in the 60s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Gorgeous Avocado Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Not a color you see often! A classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with vintage wood and metal components outfitted in brand new leather cushions in Avocado shade. 3-4 week producti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mesa Sleeper Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sleeper Sofa is our first convertible sofa. Fully upholstered with a walnut or oak plinth base, it easily converts into a queen-sized bed, making it ideal for guests and sma...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$9,125 / item
Set of 8 Mid Century Dining Chairs by Antonin Šuman, Customizable Upholstery
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of eight vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored, stained to chocolate brown color to even ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Twins Day Bed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Eight Chair Set in Hardwood
Fabric, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of eight dining chairs embodies the refined modernism of Italian-Brazilian designer Giuseppe Scapinelli. Crafted in solid rosewood, the chairs showcase the sculptura...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Daumiller Dining Armchair in Brown/Black Pine for GUBI
By Gubi, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Glendale, CA
Daumiller Dining Armchair in Brown/Black Pine for GUBI
Solid in construction, simple in form, and sculptural in expression, the Daumiller Armchair reflects designer Rainer Daumille...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman, featuring supple leather upholstery and a molded wood frame. This legendary design by Charles and Ray Eames embodies mid-century luxury and com...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Restored Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Danish modern solid teak rocker attributed to Frank Reeenskaug. Frame restored with a fresh teak oil finish and new webbing. Seat and back cushions brand new custom made by our exper...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. Manufactured from 1947-1975 by Knoll International. An absolute au...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,210 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Beige Nubuck Leather, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho leather sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Joe Columbo Elda Lounge Armchair Chair Vintage c 1970
s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort.
The "Elda" Armchair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named after ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
1950 Arthur Umanoff Iron Wood Wicker Counter Bar Stool Mid-Century Modern
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Surrey, BC
Arthur Umanoff midcentury bar stools, for Raymor priced per set of three . wood slat seats, iron frames with wicker wrapped backs, seat height of 28". excellent as found condition ....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and green fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 14.97”
Arm Height (inches): 20.25"
All items ship from Hig...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Expertly Restored - Japanese Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
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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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Kidney Bean Curved Sofa Weiman Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A kidney-shaped sofa that features a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back. These sofas are newly produced and have been handcrafted with a solid hardwood frame, m...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$7,300 / item
Danish 1950
s 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
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...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Lounge Chair in Woven Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, lounge chair, leather, brass, Italy, 1970s
Rare lounge chair designed by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most. A hallmark for this refined piece of furniture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Lounge Chairs.
This gorgeous pair of mid century modern chrome flat bar lounge chairs retain the original tags as pictured and date to ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Brown Leather and Chrome Armchairs, 1980s, Set of Five
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian brown leather and chrome armchairs, 1980s, set of five.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modern Mid-Century Style Green and Forest Motif Curved Sofa and Armchair France
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant set composed of a curved sofa and a matching armchair has been newly reupholstered in a refined combination of deep green cotton velvet and printed linen with vegetal mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Velvet
Danish Freestanding Daybed in Rosewood with Cane and Newly Upholstered Mattress
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding daybed/sofa produced in Denmark in the 1960s. The frame is crafted in rosewood with beautifully figured grain, and the sides are fitted with cane panels that giv...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Rosewood
Harvey Probber Chaise Lounge
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Pair of Model 54 Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1975
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of Model 54 lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1975.
These chairs perfectly capture Aulenti’s architectural approach to furniture. Bold, modern, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1980s Danish Pine Wood Dining Chairs 1970s/80s by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Minimalist and clean in design — a rare matching set of 12 from the same home.
One careful owner. Now fully revitalized from top to bottom with a deep clean, fresh upholstery, and a ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Pine
Pair of Design Wrought Iron and Brass Curule Stools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of design curule stools is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mies Van Der Rohe Calfskin Brno Chairs Set of 4
Located in Saint Louis, US
A set of 4 Mies Van der Rohe Brno chairs fully reupholstered in a California alabaster cowhide. The intelligent creative eye of Van der Rohe makes the chairs appear as if they are floating in thin air...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,000 / set
Set of 4 CAB Chairs 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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,946 / set
Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Mid Century 366 Armchairs in Blue Velvet, Jozef Chierowski, Europe 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 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 furniture designer Jozef Marian Chierowski. Produced in the Lower Silesian Furniture Factory in Swiebodzice.
The chair has a simple, modernist form. It consists of an upholstered seat combined with a wooden backrest. The organic shape is typical of the 1960s style.
The chair is very ergonomic and comfortable, as the furniture designs of that time were largely focused on the user. Due to its small size, the furniture fits perfectly into the interiors of contemporary apartments, perfectly meeting the needs of customers.
The chair is in perfect condition after a professional renovation. We can prepare this set also in another wood and fabric color.
About the fabric:
This is special collection of velvet in a stunning color range of more than 100 different shades of both pure classic and non-obvious pastel broken colors. The colour palette has been created with extreme attention following the most recent trends. The unique feature of this fabric is its producing in nanotechnologies, so called WATER CLEAN, which gives it a high resistance to stains and facilitates the removal of stains from coffee, chocolate and even ink. This fabric is a perfect imitation of cotton velvet, gives the effect of softness and matte surface which works very well in heavy curtains...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, DEDAR Wool, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair Grand, Swivel, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand chair is a versatile piece with it's swivel base, that combines elegance with functi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$10,811 / set
Brutalist curved solid Oak Ottomans 1950s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning set Ottoman or foot stools . solid oak frame ,comes
width a rattan tops . nice curve on the seat . 1950s .
Good condition .
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
$2,102 / set
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
$3,868 / item
Barbara Barry For Baker Slipper Chairs In Mohair Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large modern slipper chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, beautiful craftsmanship and quality, the legs have been newly black lacquered and the chairs have bee...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
(US tax includeed fast shipping)
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday com...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Pair 80s John Risley Inspired Man and Woman Pop Art Bar Stools
By John Risley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1980s pair of John Risley inspired Pop Art Man and Woman heavy wrought iron chairs or bar stools
Offered in a separate listing is the complementary Man and Woman wrought iron two-se...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand Lc9 Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched by Cassina in 1973/2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,855 / item
Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather and wood swivel chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Seat height: 40 cm. Both pieces are stamped Herman Miller and numbered. Ottoman dimensions: H: 44 cm W...
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy po...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS600 Dark Chocolate Brown Leather 23 Piece Non-Stop Snake Sofa, 1970
s
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a De Sede Nonstop DS-600 Sofa—an absolute designer’s dream and a true icon of 1970s design. This particular gem, upholstere...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Modern Pair Milo Baughman Style 180 Swivel Base Lounge Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair Milo Baughman Style Swivel Base Club Lounge Chairs . These do a swivel 180 turn.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Black Leather Ojai Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa 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 handmade in Los...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$8,625 / item
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brown wool fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Wooden legs and arms present with light areas of wear consistent with age and use.
Original up...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Pair of Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have two pair of these incredibly stylish and well crafted lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa.
Each chair is made of ebonized solid walnut and features exaggerated sinewey armrests that stretch from the backrest to the floor and have solid cherry spindle back and distinctive double X spindle detailing under the arms.
The seat deck is woven raffia.
These chairs are quite generously proportioned and comfortable even for a larger man (i.e., yours truly!)
The lose seat...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
$8,700 / set
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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