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
Hight Back Swivel Easy Chairs 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Dieter Rams in 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Modular system. Frame made of grey-white lacquered, glass fibre reinforced plastic on a swivel base. Seat cushion and ba...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
A Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 655 Sofas in Grey Mohair Velvet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sophisticated pair of Model #655 sofas designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. These iconic mid-century pieces showcase Wormley’s refined modernist sensibility, blendin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman lounge chairs in leather
By Milo Baughman, Horace Thayer Co. 1
Located in South Charleston, WV
On sale until March 2026. Price for the pair. 26" tall, 27" wide and 29" deep 16.5" seat height. Circa 1960's low profile barrel chairs reupholstered using White Quartz real leather...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,415 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Midcentury Leopard Velvet Armchair, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful leopard armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of industrial design and interior architecture, professor at the ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of 6 Bar Stools in Rosewood and Leather by Knud Bent, 1960
s
By Knud Bent
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 Bar Stools in Rosewood and Leather by Knud Bent, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Prod...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs From R. Huber
Co Set of 6
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a fantastic set of mid-century modern chairs crafted from beautiful teak wood. Their striking shape and design make them a standout addition to any space.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
$22,761 / item
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
Niels Møller Dining Chair Set (6) – Models 77
57, Teak, Danish Cord, Vintage
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 Niels Otto Møller Dining Chairs — Models 77 & 57
First designed in 1959, likely produced in the 1960s.
Price is for the full set of 6 chairs (2 armchairs + 4 side chairs).
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
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
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$11,368 / item
Maker’s Armchair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maker’s armchair by Lawson-Fenning. The Maker's Armchair is a solid walnut or oak frame chair with a leather sling that features brass details on the seat and back. Loose seat and ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$4,200 / item
Swedish Designer, Stool, Stained Oak, Beige Sheepskin, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and beige sheepskin stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Warren pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Mario Marenco first edition pair of leather lounge chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The first edition pair of Marenco leather lounge chairs by Arflex, originating from the 1970s, epitomize the ingenuity of Mario Marenco's design.
Debuting in 1970, these lounge chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chairs for Soloform, Germany, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chairs for Soloform, Germany, 1960 – Patinated Leather
This rare pair of swivel lounge chairs, designed by Eugen Schmidt for Soloform, Germany, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Brazilian Designer, Dining Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 dark-stained wood and beige yellow velvet dining room chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina present to wood. Vintage fabric in distressed cond...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane (new cane seat)
Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged
Colour: Wood
Dimensions:...
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$251 Sale Price / item
33% Off
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
1970s Italian Burnished Brass X-Base Bench
By Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Polished brass X-bench. Newly upholstered in Kravet medium blue performance fabric.
No makers mark or brand stamp. The bench is heavy and well made.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
60s Michel Arnoult Brazilian Roxinho Leather + Wood Sling Lounge Chair, EX Cond!
Located in Basel, BS
Extremely comfortable, rare and beautiful Brazilian beautiful "Roxinho" 1960s designer by chair by Michel Arnoult in excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Hardwood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Kurt Hvitsjö, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, beige velvet and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed by Kurt Hvitsjö and produced by Iksu, Finland, 1950s.
Recently reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Porino, Pair of Curved Beechwood and Cane Armchairs, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare pair of lounge chairs manufactured by Ditta Porino (Turin, Italy) in the 1930s.
Crafted during the interwar period, these chairs showcase remarkably clean and minimalist...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Eight
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Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1960s-70s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of vintage dining chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 with wooden frame and black lacquered curved plywood back, cognac-colored leather seat. Stackable, they feature th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
Josef Hoffman For FMG Poland Ebonized and Caned Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-20th Century Josef Hoffmann For FMG Poland ebonized bentwood and Cane chair.
Newer caning. Priced per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$746 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Lucite Dining Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Set of six waterfall dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones.
The chairs are upholstered in a beautiful bamboo patterned chenille fabric, three chairs are in a mustard tone color and t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lucite, Chenille, Upholstery
$12,500 / set
Arne Vodder for Sibast Elle and Ella Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Elle and Ella Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17.75 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 68” x D 35” x SH 18”
Italian black leather 2-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. In ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Description (≈300 words):
This pair of “Safari” lounge chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Swe...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s Arne Norell Ari lounge chair by Norell Möbel AB
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Arne Norell Ari Lounge Chair for Norell Möbel AB
Sweden.
In good vintage condition with a beautiful patina throughout.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 94” x D 35” x SH 17.5”
Italian black leather 3-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. I...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Werner Langenfeld Model 802 Esa Møbelværk Leather Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By ESA, Werner Langenfeld
Located in Berlin, BE
ESA Moebelwerk Denmark Model 802 lounge chair plus ottoman.
The design is from Werner Langenfeld during the 1960s.
This armchair and ottoman ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
The “Gigi” swivel chair in bouclé shearling by Gerard Van Den Berg, mid 20th century. This gorgeous design icon is a beacon of comfort and sophistication, with expert craftsmanship a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Chenille, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality fabric with the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Red and Straw for Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini, Lounge Chairs, Plywood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of plywood, brass and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina, Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 16"
Arm Height (inches): 19....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Condition: The leather and chrome are in mint condition.
Manufacturer: made in Italy, 1990s
Style: Design Classics, Midcentury Moder
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Materials: Leather, Chrome
Color: Black, Chrome
Category
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,866 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$187 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair Jens Risom Style Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, numbered
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Limided Edition, numbered.
Measure 23.75" in width, 21" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,331 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
Set of Eight-Light Crème Boucle
Shell
Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Eight beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery an...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
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
Rare Shield Back Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1959, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attention collectors and design purists seeking the pinnacle of 20th-century American modernism: this exceptional set of eight rare model VK-103 'Shield-Back' dining chairs, designed...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vincent Braided Navy Blue Leather Lounge Chair With Walnut Frame
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Vincent lounge chair features a heritage leather seat and back and finely crafted black walnut wooden frame. In this iteration we feature a hand woven seat detail. A true statement piece, this is a chair that is sure to be noticed and make a stand out impression in your room.
A classic silhouette that balances Minimalist, architectural design with a handcrafted essence, using fine heritage style, unglazed and resilient leather this piece can be handed down...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis
By Thonet, Eddie Harlis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ST 664 chair designed by Eddie Harlis in 1954. Thonet manufactured the chairs in Germany. These chairs are no longer produced. The chair has a yellow stained finish and are made ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 / item
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair has p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Orange Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in Dronten, NL
Artifort Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice Chair, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in Maastricht in the mid 20t...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Soriana
Pair of Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1969
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Pair of Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1969
The 'Soriana' line was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. This 'Soriana' chai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 6-Piece Bamboo Modular Sofa, Cream Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile 6-piece modular sofa crafted with a warm honey-toned bamboo frame and upholstered in its original cream-colored fabric. Designed for flexible living spaces, this vintage ...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
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.
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Franco Albini Midcentury Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini midcentury rocking horse. Midcentury rattan and wicker rocking horse sculpture, Italy, circa 1960.
Dimensions: H 24 in. x W 30 in. x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Here you have all the important elements for the coziest of lounge chairs. Well padded leather cushions rest in a canvas sling, suspended in a cantilever frame. The sling and cantile...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Leather
Falcon
Sling Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic leather 'Falcon' sling chair in burgundy leather by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, suspended in air and harnessed by four sculptural dark wood frame components featuring ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
$3,100 Sale Price
24% Off
Low model stool of wicker and metal by Rohé Noordwolde, The Netherlands 1960
s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This low model stool was made by Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960's. It has a black lacquered metal frame with a wicker seat. The black laquered frame gives a nice contrast to the rattan....
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
Sofa 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Design Dieter Rams from 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Two seat modular sofa which can be on request extended to 5 seat, price for the additional segment is 3300usd. Frame made o...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
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
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs – Set of 5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 35” x W 17.5” x D 17.7” x SH 18.5”
Set of 5 Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern slat back dining chairs. Solid teak frames with seats upholstered in original green mohair....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
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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