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
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 15"
Arm H...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Iconic Alki Lounge Chair in Original Blue Upholstery Castelli
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Giancarlo Piretti Alky chairs in original blue upholstery, Italy, 1969
Giancarlo Piretti designed these Alky chairs for Castelli in 1969. Sculptural, fantastic modern design in the original blue fabric in very good vintage condition. Representative of the Italian 1970's glamorous design period. Castelli produced it in Italy. The soft elements of the chair are made of foam rubber and it has an aluminum frame. The item is in excellent condition. The "Alky" is known to be a multifunctional chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$2,712 / item
Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in black leather and wood designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Monk. Seat height: 42 cm Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRI...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Moreno Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Moreno ottoman by Lawson-Fenning. The Moreno Ottoman features a round solid wood base with four cylindrical legs and an upholstered top. Available in American walnut or white ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,587 / item
Limited Edition Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the beauty of the Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse, a limited edition chaise longue crafted by Cassina. Originally designed in 1940 for a Japanese client, this piece is a tribute to Perriand's love for Japanese design and culture. With its clean lines and geometric shape, this iconic furniture piece will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any modern living space. Handcrafted with the finest materials, this limited edition Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina is truly a one-of-a-kind piece that will stand the test of time.
Designed by the legendary French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, this Tokyo Dormeuse is a testament to her innovative and functional approach to design. The sleek and minimalist lines of the frame, made of natural ash wood, contrast beautifully with the soft and inviting cushions, upholstered in a high-quality fabric that is both durable and elegant.
As a limited edition piece, this Tokyo Dormeuse is a rare find that is sure to make a statement in any modern interior.
Don't miss your chance to own this iconic piece of design history, brought to you exclusively by Cassina.
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Chaise longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2021.
Limited edition of 50.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Charlotte Perriand traveled to Japan and, starting in 1940, lived there for a number of years. She embraced the opportunity to design furniture that expressed the kind of poetic tension between Rationalism and Nature that set her designs apart. Her 1940 Tokyo chaise longue...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Danish 1940
s Fritz Hansen Leather Sofa with New Sheepskin Seat
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish club sofa produced in Denmark likely, circa late 1930s to early 1940's by Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Legs made from solid beech. Comfortable and super solid with nice and s...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of Lounge Chairs in Walnut by Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1950
s
Located in Troy, MI
Set of 4 rare bentwood lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley
Model 5646
Dunbar circa 1950s
Curved barrel back seat in bent walnut with integrated sculpted armrests
Legs are taper...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Farmhouse Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Comfortable farmhouse dining chairs of the most beautiful form.
Wonderful design and shaped top rails.
Done from the most beautiful wood.
In excel...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$302 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Danish Modern Long Sofa Designed by Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1955 Danish Sofa designed by Johannes Aasbjerg has original upholstery with a 4 seat design. Long 106 inch long sofa. Sits on 8 Solid teak tapered legs. Use As-Is or have i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Here you have all the important elements for the coziest of lounge chairs. Well padded leather cushions rest in a canvas sling, suspended in a cantilever frame. The sling and cantile...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Tulip Chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible design is a pair of Model 120 LF 'Tulip' lounge armchairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International. Ingeniously designed in 1957, this wide span armchair is crafted from molded fiberglass, and enameled steel.
This elegant Tulip easy chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, bedside chair...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$8,900 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Lounge Chair Model 670
Ottoman Model 671 by Herman Miller, USA, c. 2007
Located in Deland, FL
This authentic Eames Lounge Chair Model 670 and Ottoman Model 671 set, crafted in 2007, exemplifies timeless mid-century modern design with its luxurious original cognac leather upho...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair by Fredericia Denmark, 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair by Fredericia, Denmark.
Lounge chair exhibits a nice patina appropriate with its age throughout. Most wear is focused on the seat and armrest...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Large Artifort Oyster model F157 lounge chair Artifort mid century modernism
Located in Dronten, NL
The Artifort Oyster chair, designed by Pierre Paulin in the late 1950s, is renowned for its distinctive organic shape and comfortable design. The “large” version, often referred to a...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1970s “Playpen” Modular Sectional Sofa by Selig for Simmons
Located in Victoria, BC
Meet the ultimate conversation pit — the Playpen sofa by Selig. Designed in the free-spirited 1970s, this modular masterpiece invites you to lounge, rearr...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
French Mid-Century Ash Stool with Original Canvas Webbing, 1950s — 3 Available
Located in Almelo, NL
French Mid-Century Ash Stool with Original Canvas Webbing, 1950s — 3 Available
A refined example of French mid-century craftsmanship, this ash stool from the 1950s pairs minimalism ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic wooden mid century "butterfly" stool in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko Japan, 1980s. In good condition and purchased by the previous owner on a busines...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Monumental Karl Springer Style Waterfall Bench or Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century Mid-Century Modern monumental waterfall bench seat, coffee cocktail table, or console table. Made in the style and manner of iconic designer Karl Springer (German-Americ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
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
1960’s Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Papa Bear chair and ottoman by Hans Wegner manufactured by A.P. Stolen. There is a number 12 to the underside of chair. Provenance: Illums Bolighus Kobenhaven tag affixed t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair Rocker Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Thonet Rocking Chair Rocker after Milo Baughman. Item features a chrome metal frame, white vinyl upholstery, impressive size, very nice v...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
By Peter Danko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Bentwood, Plywood
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair
Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft comprised of walnut bentwood frames or shells, tan vinyl or faux leather, black pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Griffin Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Griffin chair is a wide, armless lounge chair that features biscuit tufting. The base is solid American walnut or white oak.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,962 / item
Midcentury Chrome Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century classic and iconic Bertoia for Knoll stools in a high chrome finish. Architectural design, clean original condition, ready to use. Very solid and sturdy showing no loss t...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini Cab 413 cowhide leather armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen size and color. Also available in 66cm width, 57cm depth, 82cm height and 45cm seat height.
Cab is the world’s first free-standing cowhide chair,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Benny Linden, Benny Linden Designs, Thailand, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
This stylish set of six Mid-Century Modern chairs, crafted by Benny Linden for Benny Linden Designs, combines organic elegance with contemporary flair. Constructed from solid teak wo...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Tito Agnoli Cane and Patinated Cognac leather dining room chairs, Italy 1966
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Almelo, NL
Tito Agnoli Cane and Patinated Cognac leather dining room chairs, Italy 1966
Tito Agnoli designed a set of six dining room chairs made of walnut, patinated cognac leather, and cane ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and black-painted iron lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 29” H x 27” x 34” D
Seat Height (inches): 17"
Arm Height (inches): 21"
A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Lounge Chairs for France
Son
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Son, imported for John Stuart Furniture. Model FD-130....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Midcentury French Style Grey
Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
Located in Hudson, NY
36 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are vintage midcentury school chairs th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Amanta Lounge Chairs or Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Set of 3 iconic lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1966, winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro prize in 1970.
Seat cushions reupholstered in bright saffron yellow velve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Set of 4 Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Dining Armchair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Armchairs. C1970, the set is in very good condition with expected normal wear and tear from age and use. No damage chairs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, DEDAR Pearl Bouclé, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Tall Executive Leather Chair in Tan
By Herman Miller, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Soft Pad Tan Leather Chair. These chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames are the epitome of the concept "form meeting function" as they...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
New Chair by Mira Nakashima after a Geoge Nakashima design, USA
Located in Berlin, DE
"New Chair" in black walnut with hickory spindled back by Mira Nakashima after a design by George Nakashima. Please consider the production lead time of about 18 months.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mario Bellini Camaleonda 2 elements sofa for B&B, Italy, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Two element Camaleonda sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s.
Exceptional Emerald green leather with a wonderful patina.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
A set of 4 cantilevered chrome chairs with a burnt red orange tweed fabric
Located in Houston, TX
This set of 4 chrome chairs is absolutely gorgeous. Freshly reupholstered in a rich rusty red boucle, they bring a luxe, high end feel. Made by Bassett Mirror Co. in the style of Ita...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
A three legged pine sling chair - France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This rare tripod sling chair from the 1970s is a striking example of architectural minimalism and refined craftsmanship. Constructed entirely from solid pine wood, the frame features...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Gio Ponti Style Walnut Lounge Chair in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Miami, FL
Sultry and sleek vintage modern walnut armchair with luxurious ivory white boucle fabric. The soft and textured bouclé fabric contrasts the walnut wood beautifully and completes the ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Danish Channel Back Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Danish channel back sofa. Newly reupholstered in a dark gray textured linen blend. “Banana” form silhouette with a straight classic skirt.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Barbara Barry designed for HBF, in good gently use condition with minor wear and patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,500 / set
1950s Jindrich Halabala Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished
- The seat height is 45cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb Studio Craft Teak Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed or Twin Bed Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Studio Craft Handmade midcentury Solid teak sofa or daybed or twin bed frame in teak wood with slatted frame backrest. No Cushions and no side arms or back rest cushions. Use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$5,525 Sale Price
35% Off
Very Rare Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
"Safari" lounge sofa, Archizoom Associati (assets from 1966 to 1974). Model created in 1968, first edition of Poltronova 1968. In white lacquered fiberglass, composed of four element...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chairs for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chairs for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a la...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Guarnacci, Padovano
Claudio Vagnoni for 1P
Duna
Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano and Claudio Vagnoni for 1P, pair of lounge chairswith ottoman, model 'Duna' plastic, faux leather, Italy, 1969
This chair and ottoman is designed by...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Mid-Century Upholstered Stools in the Style of Henredon
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of nicely sized upholstered stools in a blue and cream fabric perfect for extra seating or stored under a console table . Manufactured in the manner of the Henredon Furniture ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Oak Bentwood Armchair by Boling Chair Co.
By Boling Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural mid-century modern armchair by Boling Chair Company, featuring a beautifully curved bentwood oak frame with an elegant continuous arm and backrest. The chair is complement...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Bentwood
Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning pair of fully restored armchairs by Paolo Buffa, designed in the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. These chairs showcase Buffa’s signature blend of refined craftsmansh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Cherry
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather, Italy, 1960s
Offered individually, these striking lounge chairs by Italian designer Guido Faleschin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Midcentury "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model
- very confortable
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Rare Armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s. Structurally sound, feather cushions, newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
$14,871 / set
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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