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
Small Martin Visser BZ29 Sofa for t
Spectrum in Plum with Teak Armrests, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely small settee with black enameled metal frame and outreaching teak armrests. Engineer-designer Martin Visser (1922-2009), who oversaw manufacturing and developed the collection...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mole
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
$27,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs with leather seat and backrest and brass details. Attributed to Pierre Lottier for Valenti.
Made in the 1940s by Valenti, Barcelona, Spa...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
The Diamond Chair is an astounding study in space, form, and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Like Saarinen and Mies, Bertoia found sublime grace in an in...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs
Designer: Gio Ponti
Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo
Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height
Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery
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Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$7,600 / set
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$20,108 / item
Six Industrial Dining Chairs by Elmar Flötotto, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant cherry colored pagwood industrial dining chairs, on stackable, espresso color enameled metal frames by Galvanitas, Cut-Out in Seat for ease of handling, side by side linking ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Zebra Hide Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Midcentury Design for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall back cantilevered lounge chairs in zebra hide, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, originally designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1950s. They are a near pair ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood, Birch
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Chairs for Castelli, Italian 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original and signed set of 4 "Plia" lucite folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
These folding chairs are made of lucite with a chrome frame . The "Plia" fold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Poul H. Poulsen for Gangso Mobler 1970s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This stunning dining chair was designed by Poul H. Poulsen for Gangsø Møbler, Denmark, in the 1970s. The seat and backrest have been reupholstered with premium-quality fabric from th...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$430 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of 1970s Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Biege Fabric Parsons Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern beige Parsons chairs from 1970. Parsons chairs are characterized by their unique design, where every surface is upholstered, ensuri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Michel Ducaroy
Marsala
Ultra-Suede
Bronze Lucite 2 Lounge Chairs
Ottoman
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a pair of French Mid-Century Modern 'Marsala' lounge chairs with matching Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
The chair features a curved bronze transparent Lucite ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite
$7,680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer
Sons Lacquer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant single chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons, freshly lacquer in charcoal finish color recovered in cloth danish fabric.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles
Ray Eames Early LCW Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, 1951
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Birch plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over producti...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Set Of Three Muuto Nerd Counter Stools
By Muuto
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of three Nerd counter stools designed by David Geckeler for Muuto.
The stool is known for its contemporary take on Scandinavian design, featuring a unique integration of the sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,195 / set
1970s Gerard van den Berg “Ringo” Cognac Leather Loveseat
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful leather “Ringo” loveseat designed by Gerard van den Berg, Netherlands, 1970s. Upholstered in its original cognac leather, the loveseat has aged gracefully with natural pa...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Danish 1930-40s Midcentury Country Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great example of early Danish midcentury design, circa 1930s wingback chair in hand carved solid oak with exposed sides and brass nails. Sturdy and strong construction of generous pr...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Fratelli Podestà, 8 Dining Chairs
Campanino 900
Model, Chiavari, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli Podestà in the late 1950s.
This Chiavarina model stands out for its rational and linear design, elaborated trough a process intended to simplify forms reducing the use of materials. The result is a modern and agile chair which evolves the concept of the classic ''chiavarina'' chair nevertheless maintaining its original construction process.
Made of beech painted in a cherrywood essence, this model has a frame which weight just 1,700 kg (for a total of 2,1 kg with its drawn guinea cane seat).
Chiavari chairs (Chiavarine) have a 200 years long history and since the beginning of their production they have evolved in several models being always recognisable for a distinctive frame structure which allow them to be one of the lightest chair in the world without compromising their sturdiness and stability.
Between the 1930 and 1960s they have been one of the first choice of some of the most renowned Italian architects and interior designers when they had to select a dining chair able to fit their refined taste. Names of the likes as Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Piero Bottoni, Gio Ponti, Azucena, Gianfranco Frattini have often used Chiavari chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
5 Section
Camaleonda
Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Caramel Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Section 'Camaleonda' sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in original caramel leather. Originally designed in 1970 and commercially released in 1972, Bellini combined two terms tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Classic womb chair in original knoll butter yellow fabric.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950
s Original Signed!
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Natural finish with warm patina and ebonized legs. This is a hard to find original, retaining its foil...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of six.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Fauteuil Executive bleu marine par Charles Pollock pour Knoll, États-Unis
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuil de bureau dessiné par Charles Pollock pour Knoll.
Icône du design mid-century industriel, ce fauteuil combine une assise généreuse matelassée en cuir et une base étoile à ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Craft Associates Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall chrome Craft Associates sofa.
Offered is a vintage mid-century modern sofa, By Craft Associates- Adrian Pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s.
The elegance of the bergère armch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swivel Armchair Featuring Limed Oak Curved Back
Rich Fabric By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This striking armchair is a beautiful fusion of modern comfort and architectural design. It features a plush, upholstered seat for superior comfort. The backrest, however, is the cha...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR Mid Century Black Leather Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR Mid Century Black Leather Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25 wide x 36 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Saddleback Sofa
Chair Set by G Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Saddle Back' sofa, chair and ottoman set was manufactured by G Plan and designed by V.B. Wilkins during the 1970s. The solid teak frames are typical of the period, with beautif...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$8,800 / set
44" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Judy Smilow and officially reintroduced in 2013. This collection’s handwoven seating and han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$3,900 / item
Danish Mid-Century Lounge \ Club Chairs, Sheepskin, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sherborne, GB
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge or club chairs made in Denmark in the 1950's.
This classic low profile, chic and comfy chairs sit in any interior with ease. We have ha...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
4 Executive Armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Black Leather
4 Prong Base
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Executive armchairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll set of 4. Each chair is comprised of a black leather seat and back with button detail, al...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Two-seater Sofa
Bambole
in Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A key figure in postwar Italian design, Mario Bellini created the Bambole series for B&B Italia to challenge traditional ideas of structure and comfort. The Bibambola, a two-seater f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Sculpted Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Niels Koefoed
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Modern solid teak lounge chair by Niels Koefoed with new black leather upholstery. Sleek sculptural back and gentle curves combined with angular frame creates a dynamic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of French "N19" Wooden Chairs in Ash
Straw by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of French mid century "Meribel N 19" dining / office chairs in dark stained ash and straw rattan seats by Charlotte Perriand produced for Steph Simmon in France 1950s. In g...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
Midcentury Pair of Kidney Shaped Sofas in the Style of Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of kidney-shaped sofas feature a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back. These sofas are newly produced and have been handcrafted with a solid hardwood frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
SUPER COMFORTABLE VERY ECONIMCALLY PRICED ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR WITH FOLDED PLY FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable rocking armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers with...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$2,750 / item
Pair of Danish 1960
s Low Lounge chairs with Teak Legs and Accents
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultra cool pair of low lounge chairs from the early 1960's with the typical swag seen in Danish furniture of that period. Made in Denmark but we are not sure of the Maker nor Designe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, Iconic "Oasis Sofa" designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Super stylish curved design that's both functional and comfortable. This ultra rare example ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Pilastro "Seggiolina" Wire Stool with White Seat and Black Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pilastro metal stool with white enameled metal seat and black enameled wire legs. 1950s production from the Netherlands. The frame is in original condition with visible wear includin...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare 1970s Norman Archibald
Nore
Leather-Back Dining Chairs (Set of 6)
Located in TORQUAY, AU
An Exceptionally Rare Find: The 'Nore' Leather-Back Chair Set
At Fox
Wedge Vintage, we seek out designs that endure not just in form, but in feeling. This complete set of six ...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
1970
s Swedish Bruno Mathsson Karin Easy Chair in Brown Corduroy and Chrome
Located in Basel, BS
Rare, Original 1970's Easy chair lounge chair model "Karin" by Bruno Mathsson. Original Corduroy brown cushions.
Shown here with and without cushions. Cushion is very easy to remove...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$3,112 Sale Price
20% Off
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti
Confidential
, Italy, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972
Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,103 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Fredrik Kayser Rosewood Armchair / Lounge chair, Model 711 for Vatne Mobler
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A Fredrik A. Kayser Rosewood Armchair / Lounge chair, Model 711 for Vatne Mobler circa 1960, the rosewood frame in original, untouched finish.
This chair was re-upholstered by the pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Classic Herman Miller Aeron Mesh Tall Stool Adjustable Office Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Classic Herman Miller Aeron Mesh Tall Stool adjustable
Dimensions: 52.25 h tallest, 48 h at shortest, x 23 d x 21.5 w
Size ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 4 stackable plastic chairs was designed by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonet and manufactured by STAMP in France in 1988. The chairs stand ou...
Category
1680s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Ralph Rye Pair Chrome Cantilevered Sling Chairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Ralph Rye
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ralph Rye Cantilevered Sling Chairs. Camel Slings hanging on Chrome Tubular Frame. Were sold through Dunbar Furniture and Krueger Furniture. Can be used as large Dining Chairs or ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles
Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
$3,590 Sale Price
21% Off
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in brass. It has details on one ear and on the legs.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
1970s Maison Regain Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: France
Designer: Maison Regain
Manufacturer: Maison Regain
Era: 1970
Materials: Leather
Measurements: 37.5″ wide x 34.5″ deep x 32.25″ tall; Seat Height 15"
Condition: Excel...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage German S33 Cantilever Leather Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of 8
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Thonet S33 is a classic Bauhaus tubular steel furniture from the pen of Mart Stam.
A simple and timeless Bauhaus design, originally from the 20s. Due t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Style Acqua Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable and stabile triangle stool.
They are contemporary stools inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as a bar stools.
Stool was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
Leather 2-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 2-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado two-seater sofa was desig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Executive Leather Chair with Swivel
Tilt Base by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executive Leather Chair
Swivel & Tilt Base Seat Height adjusts from about 18" up to 22"
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Knoll Label on Underside
Newer Fabrication - Two Available
Swivel ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Yellow "Model SDC" chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978. These chairs visually striking with leaning metal frames still hold their orig...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekström with Cognac Colored Leather Made by Swedese Sweden
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Lamino lounge chair with frame of steam bend plywood of beech and smooth cognac colored leather seats. This particular item is with leather stitching.
The lounge chair is designed ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
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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