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
Breathtaking Set of 6 Polished Steel and Brass Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1965
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally cleaned and polished. Original cushions...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Int. Bird Chair and Ottoman, Circa 1970
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A pair of pieces that have been together since 1971, both of which are well-known by the designer and the design, so I'd better tell you about this one that's gracing our gallery. It...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5"H x 96.0"W x 32.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.5"
Arm Height (inches): 20.25...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning black leather Kashima sofa 1985 by Michel Ducaroy - Ligne Roset France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa, Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1985
All-Foam Tufted Leather Sofa in Original Black Leather
The Kashima sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, is a mastercl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Woven Rush Lounge Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Rush Lounge Chair is class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$5,770 / item
Folke Olsen for Dux Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Folke Olsen for Dux Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 32.5 wide x 32 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair or Desk Chair, Italy, 1950s
An Italian armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV c. 1950s. This Model 57...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
DENIM REFINEMENT BY DESIGN
The iconic contours of Soriana, the armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Com...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Afra
Tobia Scarpa ‘Monk’ Chairs in Patinated Leather
Walnut Frame, 1974
Located in Almelo, NL
Beautiful set of six Monk chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, featuring patinated cognac leather and walnut wood frames with fantastic patina.
Designed in 1974 by the re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
670 Lounge Chair in Cowhide by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Rosewood frame with new cowhide leather. Tagged.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and leather woven seats.
This chair was part of the collection he designed for Saridis of Athens in 1961, inspired by the drawings he saw on ancient Greek vases. The Klismos chairs features a graceful curving back and sable curved legs. The woven seat is made of leather straps / thongs which are tight around the walnut frame. The design beholds Robsjohn-Gibbings’ philosophy of furniture design that is independent of time.
Manufacturer's metal label DESIGNED BY T.H.ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS / Manufactured by saridis of athens. Serial # 9544 &.
Please note that the item has been lightly restored by restoration atelier. Some signs of age and use are still visible.
This chair model is notably documented on the cover of "Furniture of Classical Greece," written by Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin in 1963.
We love what Pilar Viladas said about this iconic design in the New York Times in 2010:
"T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Klismos chair looks ancient and modern at the same time — because it is. Based on ancient Greek models, which had been widely copied in the 18th and 19th century, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s version made the klismos shape famous again in the 20th century. Obsessed with its elegant lines, he designed versions of the chair throughout his career, but the most recent examples have been made by Saridis in Athens since the early 1960s, when the designer met the company’s owners and settled in the Greek capital. Its simple but opulent curves hint at sleek penthouses with butlers who serve cocktails on the terrace at sunset. (Indeed, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Saridis...
Category
1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Cognac Leather 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist three-seater sofa was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. The contoured, slightly tilted solid frame with legs is made of teak wood in a dark shade of brown. The...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
$2,397 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Conchula Accent Chairs, Swivel, Italian Jacquard Velvet, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1950
s Gio Ponti Style Modernist Italian Lounge Chairs In Velvet Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Gio Ponti style modernist lounge chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet, with minor wear and patina due to age and use, there is a few small dents...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini Cab 412 cowhide chair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen sizes and color. Available sizes:
1. 33cm width x 37cm depth x 57cm height x 30cm seat height
2. 52cm width x 49cm depth x 82cm height x 45cm sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cowhide
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chair By Bertha Schaeffer For M. Singer
Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern side accent chair was designed by interior and furniture designer Bertha Schaefer and manufactured by M. Singer & Sons, circa 1950's. This sleek and sexy chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Set of Four Gastone Rinaldi Metal Dining Side Chairs 1970s Vintage Postmodern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This wonderful Set of Four Gastone Rinaldi Metal Dining Side Chairs 1970s; perfect for your Mid Century Modern dining room or kitchen dinette table! The steelwork of these chairs is ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Early 21st Century Set of 4 Charles Ghost Bar Stools by Philippe Starck
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 21st century set of 4 Charles Ghost patio bar stools by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Light scratching commensurate with age
use. 11 3/8" dia. seat.
16.75" x 16.75" at flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lucite
MCM Adjustable Swivel Barstools Black Vinyl Chrome
Black Painted Steel a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern adjustable barstools comprised of black vinyl or faux leather bucket seats, black painted steel manually adjustable shaft, chrome footrest,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Rare Mid Century Two-Seat Sofa, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Velvet fabric in good original condition
- cleaned
- high of seat 40 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red fabric and black-painted iron lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 29” H x 27” W x 32.75” D
Seat Height: 14.75”
All upholstered furniture can ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
ISA Bergamo Pair of Armchairs Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Brown Brass Feet
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
ISA Bergamo pair of armchairs Italian design Mid-Century Modern brown brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,690 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Monumental Omnibus Sectional Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental three-piece sectional Omnibus sofa by Vladimir Kagan, 1970s. This very large sofa would look great in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary home. The scale is wonderful, however, new upholstery is recommended. The lucite bases are in good condition with age-appropriate wear. A classic masterpiece!
From the Complete Vladimir Kagan book...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia.
Made of fabric and wood.
Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age (mainly the fabric an...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Swiss Modernist Tubular 1970s Dining Chairs with MOD Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 1970s Zougoise Victoria Swiss Modernist dining chairs with MOD geometric patterned upholstery. Sexy & chic, chromed, curved cantilevered fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Chair by Metropolitan of San Francisco
By Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Materials
Armchair, wood, chrome, upholstered, stripes, hardwood, plywood.
NOTE: Listed here is the price for one chair, two are available. Use the drop down menu to indicate 1 or 2...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
$3,622 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Meribel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Set of Meribel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon
The "Meribel Chair" was designed by Charlotte Perriand for a chalet project in the ski resort of Méribel in the French Alp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Eero Saarinen Large Womb Chair and Ottoman in Forest Green Boucle
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen designed this lounge chair for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillow...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
"Formula" lounge chair and ottoman by ruud ekstrand
christer norman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman
Manufacturer: Dux
Era: 1970s
Materials: Chromed Steel, Cuduroy
Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 35.5″ deep x 35.5″ tall...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
This timeless bentwood chair, crafted in Austria circa 1930, showcases the classic design that has become synonymous with...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
$1,153 Sale Price
29% Off
Viggo Boesen, Highback Chair in Oak
Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a charming high back lounge chair from the 1950s, crafted in solid oak and thoughtfully reupholstered in a great quality "Oyster" shearling lambskin. Drawing inspiration f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Oak, Sheepskin
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in Blue Leopard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurman...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vladimir Kagan Set of 8 Chrome Tee Dining Chairs in New Milk Chocolate Shearling
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Act fast on this set of eight Modern Vladimir Kagan dining chairs with glowing chrome frames newly professionally upholstered in hand sewn chocolate shearling sheep hides. When neith...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
"Diamond" Chair, Harry Bertoia, Knoll Ready for Re-Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare authentically vintage "Diamond" chair designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery can be re-done for this chair - by hand. Featuring new automotive-grade, single-stage polyurethane paint, this truly iconic chair is ready for re-upholstery a fabric of your choosing.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
With it's iconic warped-screen frame and famous comfort this "Diamond" Chairs is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic, vintage Bertoia chair...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950
s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Franco Albini Mid Century Bamboo Organic Sunburst Chair By Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol 1950's
Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977)...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé Sofa in Black or Petrol for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the original mode...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Frits Henningsen 3 Seater Sofa 1960
s
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Fritz Henningsen, born in 1889, operated his own workshop primarily in Copenhagen, overseeing the entire process from design to furniture production. His high-quality furniture, whic...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pierre Lottier for Valmazan. Neoclassical style slipper chairs, Spain, 1940s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Spanish slipper chairs designed by Pierre Lottier for Valmazan, 1940s. Oak wood structure with curved and harmonious lines where the dark chocolate brown leather backrest sit...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
A set of 4 Hans Olsen for Winchendon Roundette Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of four Hans Olsen for Winchendon Roundette Dining chairs.
This set of four Hans Olsen dining chairs features beautiful walnut wood frames with the original finish. The triang...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Leather Soriana Cream Leather Settee Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
The Soriana was designed in both the settee and the sofa length.
The Soriana was designed for Cassina by Tobia Scarpa won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1969.
With pleated and gathered ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Knoll International Armchair – 1980s Design
By Knoll
Located in Hilversum, NL
Experience timeless comfort and style with this luxurious armchair by Knoll International. Featuring a sleek chrome frame, the chair is upholstered in premium beige leather for a sop...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
French Designer, Stools, Elm, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three freeform elmwood stools designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75"H x 13.5"W x 12.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
$3,600 / set
Green Yellow Grey Stripes Upholstered French Style Country French Chaise Lounge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Green Yellow Grey Stripes Upholstered French Style Country French Chaise Lounge
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Paul Geoffroy for Uginox stainless steel alcantara ottomans 1975
By Paul Geoffroy, Uginox
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of stainless steel ottomans from the 1970s era was designed by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox from 1972 to 1979, and it almost looks as though it hasn’t been touc...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Director Style Leather Chairs with Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of six director-style chrome and leather chairs date from the 1970s. Chrome frames have and X-form base with saddle colored leather seats and backs. Frames ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Chaise Lounge Day Bed Solid Oak Howard MFG
By Howard Mfg. Co. Inc.
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Incredibly versatile indoor chaise lounge by Howard Furniture. This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak. This is the old growth, American grown, American made, with hearty...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Adrian Pearsall "Crescent" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall "Crescent" Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1960's. Original upholstery with Italian Walnut legs. A rarely seen lounge chair and ottoman.
Measures 31: tall 48" long 26" dee...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair available Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House rare four-seat curved sofa
Located in South Charleston, WV
An extremely rare collectors piece, this large 97 inch wide four-seat sculptural sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House was designed and produced circa 1957 in the United States, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Selig Style Club Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Selig Style Club Chairs
Offered is a pair of vintage mid-century club chairs. The pair features a tufted curved back. The chairs have low back and are ...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material.
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Also available w...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bar or counter stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.25"H x 12.875"W x 12.875"D
Seat Height (inches): 19.25"
All upholst...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern European Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lounge chair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the European cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. This chair is of the h...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh.
These gorgeous chairs were designed by Pierre Jeannette and mass produced in India for the Utopian cit...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Bogo Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular suede and leather sofa 'Bogo' by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate.
Italy, 1970 circa
Measures: Lounge chair: 100 x 18...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede
$22,823 Sale Price
24% Off
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