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
Scandinavian Design Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark 1970
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design "EGG" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen. Made in Denmark, 1960's / 70's period. Egg lounge chair model in electric blue wool fabric. This co...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chairs by Arne Norell for Arne Norell AB, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of "Sirocco" safari chairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden during the 1960s. These chairs are iconic examples of Scandinavian Moder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Bertomeu. Pair of Armchair , c. 1950. Wood, metal and leather
By Bertomeu
Cia
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Bertomeu
Pair of Armchair, c. 1950
Wood, metal and fabric
This pair of armchair, by Bertomeu and dating from circa 1950, embodies the elegance and comfort of mid-century Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin Pacha Lounge Chair for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Skokie, IL
Pierre Paulin classic Pacha Lounge Chair for Gubi.
A mid-century modern dark, rounded lounge chair with a low profile and plush, upholstered form. Legend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
$2,300 / item
Sergio Rodrigues Mole Sheriff Sofa, Jacaranda Rosewood, Leather, 1960
s
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is absolutely stunning! It’s one of those rare pieces that looks just as beautiful—if not more beautiful—from the back as it does from the front. It floats effortlessly in ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger.
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantleable furnit...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Bueno de Mesquita 1950s Floating Rattan Basket Chair, Rohe Noordwolde
By A. Bueno de Mesquita, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pioneering Dutch designer A. Bueno de Mesquita created this captivating "floating" rattan basket chair for Rohe company in Noordwolde, Frisia during the 1950s. The design exemplifies...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Bench, Wood, Brazil, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable wood bench designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1940s.
In all original condition with lively wear and patina.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.2"H x 98.625"W x 19.85"D
All...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant two-seater sofa designed by Cesare Lacca in Italy during the 1950s.
This sculptural piece embodies the refined balance between organic form and architectural precision typica...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,727 Sale Price
20% Off
Móveis Cimo, Slipper Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown vinyl slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Wood seams present with light fissures throughout. Vintage upholstery ideally re...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Sculptural Black Ash Wood Stool with Premium G. A. Full-Grain Leather, FORME
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural study in contrast, material depth, and contemporary elegance, this handcrafted stool takes on an even more striking presence in its black-on-black edition.
The solid as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Ash
Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifica...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style designed by Henning Kjærnulf.
The chairs are made of solid oak with high backrest and seats upholstered with new shee...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history.
Its soft, organic lines an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural ode to texture and proportion, this handcrafted stool embodies the perfect fusion of architectural rigor and sensual tactility. Its solid ashwood base — bold, geometric,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Hardwood
MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chair by Knoll is a masterpiece of original design, envisioned by the legendary Mies van der Rohe.
This single chair is nothing short of iconic, its form echoing the innov...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,561 / item
Pair of Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century Modern folding armchair.
Model Rex
Designed by Niko Kralj in the late 50s
This model is in the MoMa gallery in NewYork
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sofa or Bench by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sofa or bench.
Design by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher KG Germany.
Striking Danish design from the 1970s.
Solid rosewood and original rosewood ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Giulia Veronesi
Perla
Loveseat in Olive Green Dedar Velvet, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare loveseat, designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo in the early 1950s, belongs to the celebrated Perla series—an iconic seating design of the Italian Modern ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa Solheim
Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A pair of rare sculptural Mid-Century lounge chairs, so called "Ry-Wing", designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
Co., Norway, circa 1970s. These stunning Scandina...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Giulia Veronesi
Perla
Armchairs in Green Velvet, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, in the early 1950s. The model, known as Perla, is considered one of the iconic chair d...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff swivel stools - set of 4
Located in Montréal, QC
4 Arthur Umanoff bar stools in remarkable condition. Varnish is mostly intact and steel only has a few spots of rust. Ball bearing swivels need lubrication but are all functional.
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Coronado
Butterscotch Leather Lounge Chair, 1966
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Coronado' lounge chair in butterscotch leather; a hallmark of Italian design. It was designed in 1966 by design luminaries Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the world-renowned B&B Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Parisiano Dining Chair in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Parisiano Chair celebrates timeless luxury and design mastery. Inspired by Ico Parisi and crafted in Connecticut, this chair blends sculptural elegance with bespoke sophisticati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mushroom Ottoman in "Oxido-Honey" Specialty Fabric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Oxido-Honey" specialty fabric. Oxido-Honey is a woven fabric with multiple textures in taupe, dark brown, ivory, and muted yellow....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mushroom Ottoman in "Parlay" Specialty Fabric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Parlay" specialty fabric. Parlay is a woven black and white fabric with the white part having a velvet texture. Perfect for using ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A true icon of 20th-century design – this original Wassily Chair (Model B3), designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–26 and produced by Gavina (Italy) in the 1960s, is a rare and highly co...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and gray leather cushion with buttons. Lounge at any angle in comfor...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
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
Velvet, Beech
1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Flame Chair Rosewood White Bouclé Chair by Dante LaTorre, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury Italian Flame chair, newly upholstered, 1960s.
Sculptural Pozzi & Verga model ‘2/R’ or ''Flame'' chairs, designed by Dante LaTorre. The chair is made of bent, laminated r...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Ash
Armchair in Oak
Hessian, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant Danish Modern armchair designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s, model “Kurul”. Crafted in solid oak, this chair has been careful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak, Burlap
Early Scandinavian Modern Beech
Canvas Chair, Probably Fritz Hansen 1930s/40s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Karl Schröder style danish vintage easy chair crafted in the 1930s most likely by Fritz Hansen A/S
The frame is made of solid brown stained beech mounted with new wide canvas webbing...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Beech
1960
s Modern Sabre Legs Mahogany Slipper Chairs In Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1960's mid-century modern sabre legs mahogany slipper chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Joel Donahoe "Lamkin" Life-Size Sheep-Ram Sculpture Bench Ottoman
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Joel Donahoe designed life-size Sheep or Ram sculpture, can be used as bench, ottoman or footstool. This version, has the long hair to resemble longwool sheep, like the Navajo-Churro sheep. In the style of Hans-Peter Krafft sheep...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
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
Velvet, Beech
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Rare Extra Long Danish modern Minerva Daybed Sofa. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart circa 1960's. Beautiful sleek Mid Century Design. Rare extra long size...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Modernist Dutch Lounge Chair in Enameled Steel and Patinated Brown Leather 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Modernist Dutch Lounge Chair in Enameled Steel and Patinated Brown Leather 1950s.
A wonderful mid century lounge chair designed by Wim Rietveld, the son of Gerrit Rieveld. Beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Solid wooden chairs from the Danish manufacturer Glostrup based on a design by Niels Koefoed from the 1960s.
A rustic design. For a traditional Danish interior or as a contrast in a...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
"Tentazione" Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
"Tentazione," Model 685, a striking three-seat sofa, represents a significant work by the acclaimed designer Mario Bellini from the 1970s for Cassina. This piece exemplifies the cele...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Maralunga Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history.
Its soft, organic lines an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Double-Back Sofa In Ultra Suede Fabric By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This striking and sophisticated sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and modern design. It features a graceful, upholstered curved form that creates an inviting and fluid silhouette....
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Elegant Velvet Sofa with Piping Detail
Upholstered Feet By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This comfortable and modern sofa is a study in streamlined design and understated elegance. It features a plush, upholstered seat and back, the contours of which are gracefully outli...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Roche Bobois Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Roche Bobois saddle leather chairs, circa, late 1970's. The pair are incredibly stylish French chairs in the manner of Hermes, with wonderful proportions and are covered in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
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
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Tan Leather long loveseat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Tan leather long loveseat sofa with light wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful light beige cream tan leather is soft and shows little sig...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century German Rocking Chair from Deutschen Werkstätten Hellerau, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century wooden rocking chair with pedding cane seat from Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau.Frame and base are made of light … Read more Mid Century wooden rocking chair with pedding ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Very Rare Cognac-Colored Leather Sofa by Jacques Brule, 1963s
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare sofa, designed by Jacques Brule and produced by Hans Kaufeld in Germany in 1963, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. The sofa features a distinctive ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
'Skrindan' armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Beech, loose cushions and armrests recently reupholstered in light sheepski...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Cerdá, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, Spain, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and green velvet sofa produced by Cerdá, Spain, c. 1950s.
Cushions reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.75"H x 75.0"W x 29.5"D
Seat ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Four Vintola Studio Dining Chairs, Navy Blue Velvet, Perennials, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was created for interiors...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
1970s Pair of Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous space age brown pair of astonishing armchairs in velvet designed by Arch. Guido Faleschini for Mariani they are part of the "Pace Collection". The velvet is perfect an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Susi
Ueli Berger Boxing Glove Chair by De Sede, Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sculptural seating object / chair / bean bag in the shape of an oversized boxing glove, designed in the 1970s by Swiss artists Susi and Ueli Berger. This remarkable piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Paul McCobb, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six wood and yellow velvet dining room chairs designed by Paul McCobb and produced by Calvin Furniture, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimension...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, 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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