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
Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekström with Cognac Colored Leather Made by Swedese Sweden
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
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
Afra
Tobia Scarpa new Soriana Sofa or Lounge Chair or Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen size, material and color. Available as a lounge chair, two-seater, three-seater. a chaise longue or a stool.
Lounge chair = 95 x 105cm, two-sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cherner Bar Stool with Metal Base
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood stools by Norman Cherner have been seen in some high places. Available in counter or bar height with a wood or metal base....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$899 / item
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian pair of stools in cotton
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Pair of Italian Poufs or Stools from the 1940s - Original Design Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
This exceptional pair of poufs (or stools) dates back to the 1940s and is att...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Grey Leather Swiveling Lounge Chairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century Modern Grey Leather Swiveling Lounge Chairs attributed to b&b Italia. Swiveling tub bucket chairs in excellent vintage condition with top grain leather ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Belgian Leather Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Belgian leather lounge chairs, with fantastic proportions and grand in scale. All original caramel colored sumptuous leather with a rich pat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,250 / item
Rare 1964 Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair
Ottoman w/Original Receipt
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were fortunate to acquire this rare 1964 Eames chair and Ottoman in black leather and Rosewood veneer. The label dates them to a specific year as the double ring round Herman Mill...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Pine, Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Decorative Scandinavian stool with organic shape in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in 1950s.
This wabi sabi stool will fit in many types of home decors. Modern, S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Eames RAR Rocking Armchair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice iconic Mid Century designed molded fiberglass rocking arm shell chair in a parchment color . The satin black base is constructed in metal rods with birch wood runners giv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Scoop Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and unique pair of Mid Century Scoop Chairs. This pair has the most beautiful sculpted wood bases that gently cradle the seat, creating the perfect lounge chair. If you've bee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,000 / set
Charlotte Perriand "Tokyo" Bench with Cushions by Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular piece can be used as a low coffee table, bench, or – with cushions – as a sofa.
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
Located in Denton, TX
The iconic beautiful mexican modern Don Shoemaker "sling" chair. Made for Señal S.A. Made from solid Cocobolo Wood with original black leather. Made in the 1960s
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant Mid-Century Italian two-seater sofa in the style of Ico Parisi, featuring its original fabric. This piece showcases the refined design and craftsmanship typical of 1950s Italian furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40S Sofa for Cassina, Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The two-seater is available in 156cm oder 166cm width. The three-seater is available in 228 or 238cm width.
In 201...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Reupholstered Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. New Fabric. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and this example...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Daumiller Dining Armchair in Golden Pine for GUBI
By Gubi, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Glendale, CA
Daumiller Dining Armchair in Golden Pine for GUBI
Solid in construction, simple in form, and sculptural in expression, the Daumiller dining armchair reflects designer Rainer Daumill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Oversized Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of oversized Adrian Pearsall lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,500 / set
Rare Wingback Armchair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare and regal wingback chair, Denmark, 1940s. Solid oak and striped fabric with some signs of wear and some marks. Suitable for reupholstery or could be used as is. Ships worl...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage San Maloof Style Cherry Rocking Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sam Maloof Style Rocking Chair. made by an unknown woodworker. unsigned. there have been a couple repairs and knot fills
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry
Set of 6 Bentwood Side Chairs by Societa Compensati Curvati, Italy
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six Italian bentwood chairs was produced in the 1960s by Societa Compensato Curvato. The design was numbered by the manufacturer as...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dutch Green Leather Sofas – A Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 33.5" x W 82" x D 34.5"/ H 33.5" x W 70" x D 34.5"
Pair of Dutch Vintage green leather two-seat sofas with different width.
Please see our other listings for ideas an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1960s Teak R Huber Scoop Lounge Chair
Located in Victoria, BC
A beautifully preserved 1960s teak Scoop chair by R. Huber, showcasing the sculptural comfort that made this Canadian design an icon. The flowing teak frame cradles the deep, tufted ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Teak by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant set of four Model 42 dining chairs, designed by Kai Kristiansen, showcases the timeless sophistication of Mid-Century Danish design. Crafted from solid teak with a warm,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Parisiano Dining Chair in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Parisiano Chair, a timeless piece inspired by the iconic designs of Ico
Luisa Parisi. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, this chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
"Eno" Teak armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, Norway, 1960s
By Sandvik Mobler, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rare "eno" armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, 1960s, Norway
Frame made of solid, teak. Its airy backrest and the shape of the armrests give elegance to the armchair
New armchai...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Velvet
$2,345 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Pair Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Wicker Woven Round Lounge Chairs Japan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Isamu Kenmochi woven wicker and rattan lounge club chairs. These were brought over from Japan by a family member whose parents were stationed in the military. I see n...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
De Sede DS 80 Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
De Sede DS-80 Leather and Wood Daybed. Beautiful Patch Style leather Cushion and Bolsters. Bolsters are laced closed with leather. Daybed in very nice shape! This was used in a ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Selig Lounge and Ottoman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century swivel lounge and ottoman made by Selig. In the style of the Eames lounge. Iconic bentwood back design. The two sections are connected by chrome accents. The upholstery is a dark chocolate brown deep rich in color with tufted buttons. Sitting atop a chrome base with matching ottoman. A classic lounge chair in overall fantastic vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,800 / set
Tony Paul Attributed Low Stools, Woven Wicker, Solid Beech, United States, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of three low stools or footstools with a handwoven wicker top and solid beech legs attributed to the famous American designer Tony Paul.
Produced in the late 1950s these stool...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Navy Blue Gray Fabric, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in walnut color.
This chai...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric "Erik Gustav" lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.625"H x 27.5"W x 29.0"...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sectional L Shaped Sofa
By Carsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A curvy three piece sectional designed by Carson's Furniture and produced in the early 1980s. It features a unique over lapping cushion design. Fabric is original, and dated, but usa...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 3 Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan or Bamboo Bar Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage set of rattan / bamboo barstools circa mid 1970's. These bar stools feature rattan framing with upholstered seats. Fabric is original so reco...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Daybed, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century daybed in the style of Theo Ruth.
Beautiful yellow upholstery, still the original one.
Elegant mid century piece.
Good original...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Danish Modern Sculpted Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Fly Agaric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
$395 / item
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (set of 6)
Located in Pasadena, TX
200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs
Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery.
Tubular metal legs with metal glides.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hans J. Wegner, Lounge chair with ottoman, Model GE530, smoked oak, leather
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair and ottoman.
Original patinated leather upholstery.
Model GE530, made by Getama.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather
Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this magnitude is the collector's equivalent to capturing a Purple Unicorn. Expertly crafted solid walnut construction with stellar lines and detail. Finished in a dark walnut stain - aged to absolute perfection. Delicate cane panel inset back. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and coveted chair...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prou...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair, designed by French master Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, the Netherlands, 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Michael van Beuren San Miguelito Lounge Chair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, these four gems, the original San Miguelito Lounge Chair, can be sold together, in pairs, or individually. Ideally, the entire set of four would be great so t...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$5,500 / item
Federico Munari, Curved Sofa, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and brass sofa designed by Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
In untouched original condition in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1960s
This sculptural Italian mid-century modern sofa from the 1960s is defined by its sweeping curved form, conceived to organize the surroundin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Kurul Chair by EG Møbler of Solid Oak + Sheep Skin 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf Kurul armchair skilled crafted by EG Møbler in Denmark
The chair is made of solid oak upholstered with new sheepskin which is very comfortable and "h...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Vintage Chrome and Orange Crushed Velvet Counter Stools
Located in San Diego, CA
Original pair of vintage chrome and orange crushed velvet counter stools, circa 1960s. Great original finish and condition with new upholstery make these super cool counter height s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Timeless Style Armchair with Tubular Armrests By Jose De Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary armchair is a study in graceful lines and thoughtful design. It features a plush, upholstered seat and backrest, providing a comfortable and inviting place to relax...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Womb Lounge Chair in Brown Cato Wool, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is from the 1990s as evidenced by the stamped signature and Knoll Studio mark on the leg. This authentic vintage ch...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and red fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Cushions reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 36.25” H x 49” W x 34” D
Seat Height: 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow fabric "scissor" side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Significant wear to wood consistent with age and use
Vintage fabric in ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950
s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of
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Armchair by Martin Eisler, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional pair of Reversível armchairs by Martin Eisler embodies the poetic tension and sensual curvature that define his most iconic designs. Created in the 1950s, the chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman Pink Ultrasuede Recliner
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
a beautiful 3 position lounge chair in tubular chrome and pink ultra suede designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin in the early 1970's. The chair is in original condi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1970s Modular Sofa Piece in Leather – Priced per Section
Located in Hilversum, NL
This modular sofa, composed of three separate elements, is a stylish revival of 1970s design. Upholstered in vintage leather, it offers exceptional comfort and embodies the relaxed e...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 30” H x 30” W x 34.5” D
Seat Height (inches): 15"
Arm Height...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Style Rush Chair.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
$5,450 / set
Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Room Side Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman curved cane back dining or side chair.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
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Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is firm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this absolutely incredible 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman with "fire engine red" leather. This is a very rare find.
Features the famou...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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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The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.