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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Rosewood Club Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of stunning Mid-Century Modern European club chairs in teak wood with rosewood accents. Leather seats have been replaced and the chairs have been refinished. Great scale and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Teak
Lara sofa Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Stilwood 1958
Located in Oirlo, LI
Stunning so called ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood, Italy 1958. This beautiful puzzle shaped sofa has a very nice geo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Gilbert Rohde Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s.
Minor scuffing to feet.
Minor to mode...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight Danish Highback Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Gudme Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 19" wide x 17" deep x 37" tall, Seat: 17.25" tall
Condition: In excellent o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Parsons Style Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Great vintage parsons style armchair with ottoman. Hardwood frame with great build quality. Ship this right to your upholsterer, it can take a print!
DIMENSIONS
CHAIR, 30"...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$850 / set
Marcel Gascoin
C-Chair
Dining Chair in American Walnut for GUBI
By Gubi, Marcel Gascoin
Located in Glendale, CA
Marcel Gascoin 'C-Chair' Dining Chair in American Walnut for GUBI
Originally, designed in 1947, this authorized re-edition from GUBI features the same elegant shape and sturdy cons...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Set of 2
Tulip
Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960
s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Case Lounge Chair in Velvet and Walnut by Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gorgeous case chair with figural walnut sides and square chrome legs attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin. The chair was bought from New York based retailer, Maurice Villenc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Twelve Stackable Chairs with Iron Frame and papercord Seat/Backrest, Italy 1980s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
With a minimalist design that nods to industrial style, these French chairs from the 1980s stand out for their simplicity. A red metal rod seems to race around, shaping the volume of...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Gio Ponti per F.lli Montina Sedia Nera Mod. "969", Italia 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Iconica sedia modello 969, disegnato dal rinomato architetto e designer italiano Gio Ponti e prodotta dalla storica Ditta Montina .
La caratteristica distintiva è lo schienale ape...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs in the style of Franco Albini, Mid Century
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the style of Franco Albini, Rattan, Faux Leather.
Ready for a new home.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Rattan
1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable a...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Ico Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature ang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Stickley Cherry Windsor Style Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
Stickley light Cherry Windsor Style Armchair. Measures 23" in width, 20" in depth, 38" in height. Seat height is 18". Arm height is 27.75". Seat interior width is 17" and seat interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry
$671 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Pair of Wassily Style Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather.
They ar...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,750 / set
Pair Mid-Century Hand Carved Acacia Wood Hand Stool/child chair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
These hand-carved stools/chairs are more than just seating; they are a form of functional art. The craftsmanship required to sculpt the complex shapes of the human hand into furniture speaks to a deep understanding of both form and function by the artisan. Each finger is carefully shaped, with the lines representing the joints and creases one would find on an actual hand. The palms form a comfortable and inviting seat, while the wrists transition into a sturdy base, flaring out for stability.
The wood's rich tones highlight the natural beauty of the acacia, a hardwood known for its durability and fine grain. This choice of material not only ensures the stools/chairs' longevity but also gives them a warm, organic feel. The base of each stool/chair features carved designs, adding a touch of traditional Filipino...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Bauche Stool by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Designed in the 1950s by Charlotte Perriand, this stool belong to the Bauche n°19 model, published by Steph Simon. The solid ash structure features four rounded legs joined by stretc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Ash
$1,801 / item
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and a chrome plated metal frame. This chair is in beautiful condition, marked "made in ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
CDC.1 Lounge Chair, American Walnut
By Gubi, Carlo di Carli
Located in Berkeley, CA
CDC.1 lounge chair was designed by Carlo de Carli in 1954 and features the elegantly Minimalist design style, typical of the era. The CDC.1 lounge chair meets the ground in a gracefu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$5,174 / item
Set Of Eight Danish Cow Horn "Model 12" Chairs In Rosewood By Johannes Andersen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare set of eight Danish 1960s "Model 12" or "Cow Horn" dining chairs by Johannes Andersen for Gramrode Møbelfabrik.
In solid Rio Rosewood and cognac-coloured skai, these chairs e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa
Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$16,200 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon Stools designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie
Fitch, Signed
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch.
This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Glass
Single 1950
s Sculptural Italian Lounge Chair, royal blue, attrib. to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A Sculptural, organic, comfortable and compact armchair, reupholstered in one of our favourite royal blue velvet, Italy, 1950s.
Black ebonized wooden...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Large Märta Blomstedt Aulanko Armchair in Moonlight Natural Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful and iconic "Aulanko" lounge chair designed by Märta Blomstedt in the 1930s for the Hotel Aulanko in Finland. This chair is from the 1940s and reupholstered in soft & "moo...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of 2 PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1955
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of Two PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1955.
A rare early set of PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm, produced by E. Kold Christensen before the manufacturing was taken...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans Eichenberger for De Sede Model HE 113 Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hans Eichenberger for De Sede Model HE 113 Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 30 wide x 28.5 deep x 26 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Walnut and Black Leather Chairs, Italy 1981
Located in Sacile, PN
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini set of six walnut and black leather chairs,
Italy 1981 circa.
This set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, is characterized by a splendid co...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,153 Sale Price / item
85% Off
Concordia Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design, USA
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima Concordia Chair based on a design by George Nakashima. Outstanding grain on the seat, can be signed. Important: Please consider the prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Offered for sale is s an original pair of 1960s Norman Cherner for Plycraft bentwood Pretzel chairs. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Rockingchairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven Rockingchairs made in the 1950s in Primavera wood and palm cords. Featuring simple but elegant modern frame...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom
By Jeanne Hedstrom
Located in New York, NY
Offered are four wrought iron and canvas Mid Century hoop chairs attributed to Hedstrom. There are two slightly different models available...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sleek Lined Armchairs for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of expertly restored sleek lined arm chairs designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Holland & Sherry wool upholstery in a grey and white very small checker board patt...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Vintage Dining Chairs by Erik Buch for Christian Christensen Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Ranst, VAN
Set of six 'Model 310' dining chairs designed by Erik Buch for Christian Christensen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. The chairs are extremely comfortable and have been reupholstered with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
"Sesann" Lounge Chair by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Berkeley, CA
This fantastic "Sesann" lounge chair by Gianfranco Frattini originally graced the lobby of Edward Lararbee Barnes and John Ming-Yee Lee's architectural offices and is the perfect can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Flimflam Jacquard Armchairs, by J Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the Polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnitur...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron, wood and brown velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
The metal frame presents with very heavy oxidation.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 25.5...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Set of 4 Round Back Elm Wood Dining by Illum Wikkelso 1960
s Denmark
Located in London, GB
This rare set of armchairs/carvers by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilers, are truly iconic in design and form crafted out of Elm wood the seats re upholstered in a charming Cognac leath...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
$3,472 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1950s Set of Four Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Repolished
- Sturdy and stable
- Original leatherette upholstery with minor signs of use
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$936 / set
Charles and Ray Eames Billy Wilder Es106 Chaise Lounge for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Original 1970s Billy Wilder ES106 chaise lounge with dark brown (almost black) leather cushions and bolster pillows on a dark brown lacquered steel frame. Designed by Charles and Ray...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
By John McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
A Coja set of 4 living room seats and sofas by Sven Ellekaer , Sweden 1960s
Located in Athens, Attiki
A Mid-Century Modern set for the living room.
The set gives a touch of nostalgia and warmth
The set consists of : Two armchairs, one 3seater sofa and one 2seater sofa.
Dimensions:
Ar...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
An wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Touch-ups carried out to wood.
Dimens...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Danish Brown Leather
Rosewood Sofa
By Galvano
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple Mid Century Danish Sofa with an executive sort of feel. Manufactured by Soda Gavano
Sofa is dark chocolate leather with a rosewood base.
Sofa is well loved. Leather shows ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Six Monk Chairs Design Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
Located in taranto, IT
wonderful set of 6 Monk Chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974.
Wood structure with red/brick leather, as pics.
Very go...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$23,928 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Rocking Chair Rocker J16 Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Beech and Corded Seat Rocker, designed by Hans Wegner for FDB Mobler, Denmark, circa 1980s. Originally designed in 1944, this has been one of Wegner’s most widely recog...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Beech
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak, Woven Cane, Brass and Leather by Hans Wegner, 1959
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak, Woven Cane, Brass and Leather by Hans Wegner, 1959
Additional Information:
Material: Oak, woven cane, brass and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
8 Conoid Dining Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Conoid Dining chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. All chairs can be signed (just an example on the photo). Importa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
José Zanine Caldas Pilão Hand-Carved Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, Pilão hand-sculpted chair, Brazilian hardwood (Vinhático), Brazil, 1980s
This exceptional hand carved chair embodies everything that José Zanine Caldas stood for...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall High Back Goop Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of eight Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall High Back Goop Dining Chairs. Featuring a high back design, two arm chairs, six side chairs, a brutalist Goop st...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Philippe Starck for Kartell Clear Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 transparent Lucite Eros swivel chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell and made in Italy.
The seat is made out of acrylic and the base is aluminum.
Marked at the se...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Original "Harp" Chair by Jørgen Høvelskov for Christensen
Larsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic "Harp" chair designed by Jørgen Høvelskov in 1968 and produced by cabinet maker Christensen & Larsen in Denmark. Inspired by the arching curves of the bow and stern of a Vikin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Walnut
Moreno Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno barstool sits low with Italian inspired arms and incised details on a solid walnut or oak base. Available to order in counter height.
The ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$2,525 / item
Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” Living Room Set for Saporiti, 1972, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” living room set for Saporiti, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1972, set of 3
Designed in 1972 by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, the “Confidential” s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall Walnut “Gondola” Sofa for Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The vintage walnut "Gondola" sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s, is a stunning piece that embodies mid-century modern elegance. This model 2404-S fea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pace Collection Argenta Lucite Chairs in Italian Leather
Located in Saint Louis, US
A pair of vintage Argenta Lucite chairs from Pace. These two, are completely reupholstered and refinished with smooth black calfskin leather, wh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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