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, Bar Stools, Metal, Leather, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal and beige leather stools designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa Mahogany Wood and Mohair 1955c
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Rare Slipper Sofa in Mahogany and Mohair, c. 1955
A rare slipper-form sofa by Harvey Probber, featuring an elegant low profile and floating seat design. The solid maho...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 midcentury bentwood bamboo Dutch dining chairs, Rohe Noordwolde 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely set of 4 bentwood manou dining chairs attributed to Rohe Noordwolde, Netherlands 1970s. This set is in great vintage condition with no real flaws or missing pieces and just so...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Bentwood
Isherwood Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The isherwood sofa features a channel tufted body with loose bolster cushions. The turned legs are made of solid white oak or American walnut and are inset on the sides revealing the...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$9,375 / item
Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca
1950
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new spring...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Leather 3-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 3-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado three-seater sofa was des...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Alvar Aalto 3-Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch and Black Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and black linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Grete Jalk Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
By Grete Jalk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
This sofa measures: 71.75 wide x 26.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 22 inches
Good Vintage Condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1993 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic Eames Soft Pad lounge Chair and Ottoman with black leather.
Unusual dark graphite frame makes this an unusual find.
Also known as mo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
American Designer, Sofa, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brown velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Minor imperfections throughout wood frame consistent with normal use.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
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Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Contemporary Wooden "Stag Chair" by Rick Owens in Plywood
Elk Horn 2007
By Rick Owens
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare sculptural contemporary wooden "Stag Chair" in natural plywood and moose horn by Rick Owens produced by his studio in Paris 2007. This chair is from the first edition and h...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General Fireproofing. This example has a four leg aluminum base, with vinyl upholstered seat an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s in Icelandic Sheep Wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s
A rare example of Jindřich Halabala’s iconic Model H-269 armchair, crafted in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This piece has been professiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, mid 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, circa 1960s. Icons of mid century modern design, these chairs feature streamlined walnut wood frames with newly refres...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Walnut
Eames 1st Generation Zenith Label Rope Edge DAX Fiberglass Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames DAX Zenith Label Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair in Coral. Shows fading and discoloration, seem like this color easily faded. Structurally solid, all original! Very nice label...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Danish 1940
s Fritz Hansen Leather Sofa with New Sheepskin Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish club sofa produced in Denmark likely, circa late 1930s to early 1940's by Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Legs made from solid beech. Comfortable and super solid with nice and s...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Cini Boeri - Leather Sofa "Gradual" for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Cini Boeri “Gradual” Sofa for Knoll International, Italy, 1972
Rare “Gradual” sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International in 1972. Upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown
Located in New York, NY
Stylish midcentury set of four dining chairs, designed by Jack Van der Molen for the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the Classic Americana Casual...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rodolfo Dordoni Lie Out Sunbed For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Lie Out Sunbed For Cassina
An outdoor sunbed with an assertive, sophisticated personality
Lie Out by Rodolfo Dordoni is an elegant invitation to relax. Its structur...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,403 / item
20th Century Vintage Grey Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cini Boeri
Botolo
High Chair in Black Fur for Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Fur for Arflex. Designed in 1973, current production.
Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,582 / item
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist-Inspired Two-Cushion Sofa (1 of 2)
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s bold design vision, this two-cushion sofa blends clean modernist lines with dramatic Brutalist detailing. Upholstered in rich black fabric, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Resin, Wood
Mid Century Pair Heavy Coil Spring Bar Stools Pair Industrial Steam Punk Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For you consideration, a super cool pair of industrial heavy steel coil or spring bar stools. Comfortable, yes! Cool, for sure! Super well-made. St...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman
Located in Vienna, AT
Walnut wood with walnut veneer glossy finish, upholstered with gray/creme bouclé. Designed by Antonin Suman in the 1960s for Tatra in Czechoslovakia. The final upholstery can be cust...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
A rare pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chairs with ottoman, C 1973.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen swivel Egg chairs and matching ottoman. Having its original mid century upholstery and resting on aluminum bases. Each piece having orig...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Hans J. Wegner PP203 Dining Room Chairs for PP Møbler Denmark, 1969
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elevate your dining space with this exceptional set of Hans J. Wegner PP2023 dining chairs, crafted by PP Mobler in Denmark in 1969. Renowned for their iconic design and impeccable ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair 1970s Waterfall Benches Original Pink Fabric Karl Springer Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of super cool benches, stools, or ottomans, in the style of Karl Springer. Just like in the Playboy mansion, you too can lounge in just about any r...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$8,025 / item
Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Pair of Model 54 Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1975
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
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, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Pine
Rare Teak + Acrylic Modular Mid Century Bench in Teak
By Arvid Haerum, Sola Möbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway
Designer: Arvid Haerum
Manufacturer: Søla Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Acrylic
Measurements: 74″ wide x 14″ deep x 22″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Acrylic, Teak
Paul McCobb for Directional Model 1321 Lounge Chair in Walnut
Light Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Paul McCobb, this chair was manufactured by Directional, who was one of many partners that McCobb worked with. A prolific designer, this chair is one of the best models o...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Six Light Cream Boucle
Butterfly
Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of six beautiful chairs called "butterfly" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry. Be...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
By Edgar Bartolucci
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling.
(New slings available online in a variety of colors).
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B).
In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced.
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood.
Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing.
Literature:
Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019.
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak
Leather Campaign Stool, Circa 1970
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Bainbridge, NY
California Architect Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather X Bench. Featuring a reinforced blacked Wrought Iron X frame, taut Steel straps, burnished Oak dowels, origin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Lane Leather
Wood Ekornes Stressless Style Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in America, designed after the success of the Ekornes Stressless design. Lane made meaningful transformations to the design, including the segmented style chair portion and the ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Herman Miller DCM Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 4 DCM Eames for Herman Miller ash plywood molded dining chairs. Vintage DCM Eames chairs are in great overall condition. 19.5" x 18" x 30" x16"
"The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in the California apartment of Charles and Ray Eames and quickly became a favorite of artists and designers around the world. The body-friendly molded shapes and springy rubber shock mounts of the original chair bring ergonomic comfort and classic mid-century style to the table today. This plywood dining chair with metal base...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 48 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Ico Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Bamboo Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair c 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Cool modernist bamboo swivel, tilt lounge chair on pedestal base. The chair is in very fine, original, clean condition, no cushion included.
Total H 37 x Arm H 27.5 x Seat H 17 x W ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Six CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Black Leather, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A set of six Italian design icons in black saddle leather.
When first produced in 1977, the CAB was the first chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how hum...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Buffalo Leather DS 47 Sofa By De Sede 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Čelinac, BA
Buffalo Leather DS47 Sofa By De Sede Switzerland 1970s
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
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, Oak
$3,485 / item
Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and original cognac leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Easy chair mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” dining chair for Cassina, china red leather, Italy, 1977, set of six
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pr Mid Century Woven Wicker Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic pair of mid century woven wicker tub chairs, executed in the style of Franco Albini. The chair are in very good, clean and ready tones condition, showing only light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Reed
$1,200 / set
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"
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scarce set of Joaquim Tenreiro armchairs
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incroyable série de quatre fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro,
Incroyable dessin et délicatesse des lignes.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Imbuia
$71,815 / set
A Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs Attributed to Tito Agnoli.
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to iconic Italian designer Tito Agnoli, this sculptural pair of rattan lounge chairs exemplifies mid-century modern elegance with a relaxed, organic touch. Crafted in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
2010 George Smith Tom Dixon Club Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
2010 George Smith Tom Dixon Club Lounge Chairs, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of upholstered Tom Dixon club chairs designed by George Smith (British furniture brand known for l...
Category
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Restored 1965 Red Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Egg Chair
Ottoman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exceptional early Egg chair and ottoman designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. This example dates precisely to May 1965, confirmed by the original silver foil Fritz ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco sofa designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Bristol Merano Italia. Sofa with low armrests and a sculptural shape. Made in Italy in the early 1950s. The velvet is worn...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Roche Bobois modular sofa in red and patterned upholstery 1980
By Roche Bobois
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This modular sofa from Roche Bobois is made of high-quality materials and has an elegant red upholstery that will brighten up any room.
You can customise the seat as you wish, thanks to the different seating areas that you can combine or use separately. This way, you can create the perfect arrangement for your living room.
The sofa comes with beautiful soft cushions that add an eclectic touch to the design. They have a rich texture and colour contrast that makes the seat even more attractive. The design visually impresses with its red-coloured upholstery and beautiful geometric pattern on the seat.
To complete the look, it also comes with a round, matching footstool that you can rest your feet on or use as an extra seat.
More than a piece of furniture, the Roche Bobois modular...
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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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