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
Togo Sofa 2 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset.
2-seater Sofa - manufactured in France.
Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair, Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Lancome Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Lancome makeup stool for department store make up counters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Bent plywood seat.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Danish Modern Chair in Teak by Herbert Hirche for Jofa Stalmobler
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare Danish modern chair in teak by Herbert Hirche for Jofa Stalmobler, circa 1950s. The chair was made in Denmark of thick plywood with teak ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy 1980s
Located in Oirlo, LI
n elegant set of 6 sleek Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini. They’re a real example of the bold creativity of 1980s postmodern design. The chairs feature a distinctive silhou...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Armchair Designed by Jaroslav Šmidek for Ton, Czech Republic, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
An armchair designed by Jaroslav Šmídek, model 53, produced by TON in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This mid-century modern piece exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of Czech d...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Italian Tropical Chic Loveseat by Vivai del Sud, Rattan
Bamboo, 19
Located in Catania, CT
This is an exceptional and highly sought-after Mid-Century Italian loveseat settee manufactured by the celebrated Roman design house, Vivai del Sud, circa the 1960s. The piece exempl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of 1970s Chrome Cantilever Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1970s chrome cantilever club chairs, newly upholstered, with bright polished chrome frames supporting floating upholstered seats. Very co...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$4,760 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
A very rare pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chairs. These are an earlier model that include the original labels. These chairs have been restored in a faux teddy bear i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$6,500 / set
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rattan Armchair Mod.P3, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Chaise longue/armchair made entirely of rattan mod. P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s.
The structure is composed of a single component that "bends" to form the inclined backres...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Mart Stam B33 Chairs by Fasem
By Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s pair of S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy. These iconic bauhaus chairs have beautiful patinated leather seats and backs and are incredibly comfortable due to the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,750 / set
Jean-Michel Frank Style Angled Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A cushioned armchair in the style of Mid-Century Modern, recently updated by Chicago design firm Yung Atelier with cotton blend upholstery in a ne...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 21 wide x 23 deep x 34.25 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Yrjö Kukkapuro
Skaala
Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 Sale Price
22% Off
Mod Space Age Saarinen Inspired Red Plastic Moulded Chairs with Pedestal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space age, MOD, Eero Saarinen inspired red plastic molded armchairs with fixed pedestal bases. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. 3 available.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy, new
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the size and material. Also available in 43 x 43 x 27 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green fabric and wood lounge chairs designed by Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s.
Minor imperfections to vintage fabric. Moderate...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair model No 3 / 4 / 3 from brown beech in bicolor tone designed by Roland Rainer for Emil & Alfred Pollak for the Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956.
Rola...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Lara modular sofa designed by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood 1968
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare modular sofa model Lara designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari in 1968 for Stilwood.
Polyurethane rubber frame, cotton bouclé fabric, restored, excellent condit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Rubber
$20,159 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Plia chairs with Vienna straw
Located in Athens, Attiki
A set of 4 vintage plia straw chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s.
Excellent condition with the seats being reweaved, like new.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$3,599 / set
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940.
The lines of this chair ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Richard Hersberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Such a cool chair. Comfortable and heavy in a cool mustard yellow leather.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Art Deco Cubist Armchairs, France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Walnut cubist armchairs in the manner of Djo Bourgeois, classic art deco lines, also reminiscent of the work of Mallet Stevens
31x27x33
Seat 17, Arm 24
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$14,500 / set
Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage 1970's chrome framed cantilevered loveseat sofas in the style of Milo Baughman and similar to seating groups of the period by Selig and Bernhardt's Flair division.
T...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Drexel, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and white fabric sofa produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 35” H x 79” W x 30.75” D
Seat Height (inches): 18”
Arm Height (inches): 28.25"
All items s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Armchair with Footstool for Cassina, Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
Designed by Afra (1937–2011) and Tobia Scarpa (b. 1935) for Cassina in the 1970s, the Soriana series is a defining icon of Italian post-war design — awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
1940s Jindrich Halabala Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Aluminum Group
Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Signed underneath seat with Herman Miller labels and stamp to frame. Circa ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$1,287 Sale Price
22% Off
Hommage À Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Office Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommage À Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Chair For Cassina
One of the most well-known pieces from the Capitol Complex in the Indian city of Chandigarh, the solid wood design chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Hand Forged Spanish Gilt Iron Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant Spanish gilt iron bench was recently crafted by skilled European artisans and features scrolled legs with flared feet and a stretcher with decorative bands at the ends. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles
Ray Eames EA208 Dining or Conference Chair in Black leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA208 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaran...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair. These chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames are the epitome of the concept "form me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Exceptional XL Mah Jong ‘Sonia RykieL’ sofa 2011 by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Mah Jong Modular Sofa – Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois (Sonia Rykiel Edition, 2011)
Striped Satin & Jacquard Couture Edition with Matching Rug
When haute couture met radical modular d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Norman Cherner Armchair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,599 / item
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Africa
Dining Chairs- four available
Located in London, GB
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1975, these 'Africa' dining chairs is a masterpiece of Italian modernist design. The chairs feature a sculptural walnut frame with bold, angular...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Guillerme
Chambron for Votre Maison
Grand Repos
Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Grand Repos' lounge chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Modern Gilt Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Gilt Iron Bench.
Offered is a stunning Italian mid century gilt wrought iron bench that's full of style and newly upholstered in plush white boucle fabric.
This versat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina
Maximum comfort in a minimalist dining chair distinguished by its contrasts
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back.
The chair is composed of a robust wooden structure that creates a striking contrast with the lightness of the saddle leather-upholstered plywood seat and backrest.
UPHOLSTERY
Backrest and seat in saddle leather
STRUCTURE
Solid ash or Canaletto walnut
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back. Perfect for classic as well as contemporary interiors, Cassina presents, in collaboration with Karakter, the chair produced in 1965 on a design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, based on a sketch by architect and designer maestro Carlo, father of Tobia. Scarpa 121...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$3,359 / item
Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural and playful, this midcentury Mexican hand chair offers a bold, artistic presence with practical seating comfort. Carved from solid pine, the chair is shaped in the form of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Original Salmon Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This really belongs in a museum.
We are pleased to present this fantastic and rare Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Modern Line Chaise Longue, Black Semi Matt
Located in Berkeley, CA
Creating an exclamation mark in the interior, the modern line chaise lounge is extended from the original modern line sofa, designed in 1949 by the legendary Greta M. Grossman. Takin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,278 / item
Alvar Aalto Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Stool 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, strong patina with some chips. Please see picture 3 for accurate color.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Gerard Guermonprez Armchairs 1970s Velvet Vintage Midcentury Hollywood Regency
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and extremely rare pair of armchairs by Gerard Guermonprez on their original 1970s velvet fabric.
They have a sort of box shape with low armrests and comfortable ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Armchairs in Blue Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Armchairs in Blue Velvet, Italy, 1940s
A striking pair of architectural armchairs designed by Italian architect Giovanni Michelucci in the 1940s. These r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Set of Four Mexican Chairs Designed and Hand Painted by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic Set of Four Mexican Chairs designed and hand painted by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo, made in solid parota wood.
Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923-200...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Back Lounge Chairs in Oak after Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of oak lounge chairs in the the style of Lou Hodges. The chairs feature solid oak framing with original tweed fabric in very good condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Beech Chair by Drevotvar Jablonne, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- Made of elm tree
- Height of seat: 49 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Elm
TH Robsjohn Gibbings Lounge Chairs For Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of classic lounge chairs model WWZ by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings. Constructed of walnut, both chairs have been professionally restored with a luxurious wine velvet by Pere...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,800 / set
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs are lightly refreshed and the cane was replaced with new webbing.
Production per...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Blue Pillow Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench or Stool
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite bench or stool in newly upholstered blue fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
$600 Sale Price
63% Off
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2000-S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2000-S Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
This sofa measures: 112 wide x 32 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Rattan
Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Denver, CO
Midcentury bent bamboo Rattan and Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Minor flaking of the clear coat in a few places on each chair (see images)
No structural damage
A few small spots ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
$1,325 / set
Pair of Chrome Framed Love Seats in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Flair
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original vintage two seat sofas floating within chromed steel bands. In the style of Milo Baughman but actually from the Flair division of Bernhardt.
Original upholstery is ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Novo Rumo, 1960s
By Novo Rumo
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Novo Rumo, 1960s
Four-seater sofa manufactured by Novo Rumo, 1960s in Brazil is a great example of Brazilian Modern Design, blending functionality with ae...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Design Armchairs Marco Zanuso Style
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of mid-century Italian design armchairs, special metal feet, the style of Marco Zanuso.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,679 Sale Price / set
68% Off
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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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