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
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury rattan and bamboo Italian armchair. This item was produced in Italy during 1960s.
The seat is made of thin rattan elements while the structural elements are made of bam...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane
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
Femina Body lounge chairs, Annie Hiéronimus, for French Cinna/Ligne Rose, 1990s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A rare and luxurious set of Ligne Roset "Femina" lounge chairs, designed by Annie Hiéronimus in the 1980s/90s. These sculptural chairs have been newly reupholstered in premium sheeps...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Wood
Set of six french wrought iron polished steel bouclé bar stools 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Simple lines point to these beautiful bar stools french mid-century roots. Designed by an anonymous designer in the seventies, they feature a strong bent wrought iron base in one pie...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Carl Straub Lounge Chairs in Patinated Leather, Germany, 1960s
By Carl Straub
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Cognac Patinated Leather and Beechwood Lounge Chairs by Carl Straub, Germany, 1960s – Set of 2
Designed by Carl Straub and produced in Germany during the 1960s, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
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
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Rare Leather Sofa Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1960s
By Bovenkamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type
- marked
- very confortable
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Mid-Century Yellow Mustard
Shell
Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Designers: Waclaw Lesniewski, Stanislaw Lejkowski. V...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Morrison Naugahyde Sofa, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Morrison Naugahyde sofa, 1960. Original naugahyde.
Measures 93" long, 32" deep overall height 32", seat height 16", seat depth 22" arm height 21".
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde
Vintage MP-61 Pair of Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The MP-61 series from 1972 were the first designs in which Percival Lafer used a fully visible fiberglass shell. The molded shell allowed greater freedom in shaping the form while si...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Hardwood
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
Rare Z-Stools by Gilbert Rohde with Leather Seats, 1933
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern design
The iconic piano stool is designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured in the 1930s.
The stool can be used traditionally or as a bedside tabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, set of six
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationshi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Verner Panton Wire Grid Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed metal wire grid chairs with snap on upholstered back and bottom cushions. These geometric cube styled lounge chairs are comfortable and have that lighter modern 197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
DOOQ Bar Chair with Havane Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia bar chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
A set of chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen from the 1960s, Denmark, model 31.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of 4 iconic teak chairs model 31 designed by Kai Kristiansen. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
Excellent condition after renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wooden e...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner PP129 Web Chair For PP Mobler in blue
Located in London, GB
This beautiful design by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, the PP129 Web Chair is a striking example of Wegner’s continual exploration of form, structure, and comfort. Crafted in painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Cord, Beech
Brutalist Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Velvet 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Brutalist Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Velvet 1960s
An astonishing lounge chair from the late 1960s in solid oak with magnificent floral velvet upholstery. Please note: we do have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By 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
Set of Four Brass Dining Chairs on Casters by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
Set of Four Brass Club style Dining Chairs with Mohair upholstery by Mastercraft. The casters are new replacements as original. The set has been freshly upholstered in a luxurious Mo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Danish Swivel Architects Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The classic architect's chair by Kevi (Fritz Hansen) in a special color.
The special thing about this chair is its simplicity. No upholstery, no endless adjustment options. A solid ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in gray, durab...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Midcentury Stouby 3-Seater Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather, Made in 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A truly beautiful classic Danish Modern three seater sofa, made by Stouby in Denmark. The sofa is upholstered in high-quality cognac brown leather, which has a rich and warm patina that gives it a vintage and luxurious look. The feets are made in solid beech. This Stouby sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Artona
Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' sofa, elm, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975.
Cubic ‘Artona’ sofa by Italian designer couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa. This sofa shows absolute st...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Cayenne Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$4,118 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Armchair or chaise longue Wink by Cassina, Design Toshiyuki Kita, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Armchair or chaise longue Wink by Cassina, Design Toshiyuki Kita, Italy, 1980s
The Wink armchair by Cassina, designed by the famous designer Toshiyuki Kita in the 1980s, is a design ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961
By Thonet
Located in Debrecen, HU
Rudolf B. Glatzel for Thonet, lounge chair, model 'EMT0030' designed in 1961, Germany. The chair features a beech frame, upholstered seat, and backrest, covered in swiss fabric. t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$672 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Milo Baughman Lounge Chair for James Inc.
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman
Manufacturer: James Inc.
Period and model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Wood, fabric
Condition:
This Milo Baughman lounge c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Limited Edition Soriana Denim Armchair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana Limited Edition Denim Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed by Afra and Tobia...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rara Coppia di Poltrone Gianfranco Frattini 836, Cassina, Italia, anni 50
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rara Coppia di Poltrone Gianfranco Frattini 836, Cassina, Italia, anni 50
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
I.P.E. Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Italian design that will add a nice addition to your room. The chair construction of the seat is a comfort that is design for the long seating. A tubular chrome frame ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Upholstered in Hand Sewn Champagne Alpaca
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timeless and iconic mid century modern Womb chair designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen in response to Florence Knoll's request for a comfortable chair that felt like a basket of pillows...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F598.
This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in the 80's.
These particular chairs are fabricated in the end ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Egg Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Wichita, KS
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo rattan swivel lounge chairs in the style of Paul Frankl or Ficks Reed. We love the cradling round forms with rocking & swivel stacked base constr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mario Papperzini "Amalfi" Patio Chaise Lounge for John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Papperzini "Amalfi" Patio Chaise Lounge for John Salterini
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
$22,843 / item
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Lounge Chair, Model 1720, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H.Robsjohn Gibbings Lounge Chair Model 1720, 1950s. Original condition.
Measures 26” wide 30” tall 29.5” deep, seat height 17.5” seat depth 21”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood
Swinger
Rocking Chair, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named the 'Swinger Chair' for its pivoting mechanism that allows you to swing in your seat, this incredible cocobolo rosewood and black leather 'Swinger' rocking armchair by leading 1960s modernist designer Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. (Mexico) is highly sought after by interior designers and avid collectors alike.
The thick black leather hides used for the sling are complemented with leather buttons connecting the sling to the frame of the chair. Matching black leather removable seat cushion has beautiful patina as can be seen in the photos. Artistically sculpted exotic cocobolo rosewood put together in an eye catching and interesting biomorphic form with shoemaker's signature rosewood insert accents for the feet and upper back of the chair. Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seat to the frame allow the chair to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair for the design-centric home. Senal S.A. label on lower bar of chair.
Mexican modern is a style that fits incredibly well with Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian or Danish Modern, Brazilian Modern, and Hollywood Regency. It is also a great addition for interior designers to turn an otherwise simple contemporary space and add a splash of wild and interesting.
Whether you are designing a Mid-Century Modern home, contemporary, post-modern or french neoclassical apartment, this Don Shoemaker Swinger...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$2,950 Sale Price
32% Off
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
Rocking Chair Yeti by Mario Scheichenbauer for Elam, Italy, 1960s
By Elam
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Iconic Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair lounge rocking chair model Yeti in wood and white goat hair fur by the designer Mario Scheichenbauer for the italian editor m...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fur, Goat Hair
Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Straw
Midcentury Leopard Velvet Armchair, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful leopard armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of industrial design and interior architecture, professor at the ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of 6 Monk leather Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous Italian architect and designer coup...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Ernst-Martin Dettinger in Cherry Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
These chairs are made from cherrywood and feature a sleek, contemporary design. The backs are tall and angular with a distinctive open-cut center, giving them a modern, architectural...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Set of Eight Frem Røjle Teak Dining Chairs, Model 217, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exceptional set of eight Danish Modern teak dining chairs by Frem Røjle, Model 217, crafted in Denmark in the early 1960s. Frem Røjle is celebrated for its precision workmanship a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Ercol Windsor Lounge Chair in Blonde Beech
Elm with New Bouclé Fabric
By Ercol
Located in Almelo, NL
conic 1960s Ercol Windsor Lounge Chair in Blonde Beech & Elm with New Bouclé Upholstery
This stunning mid-century Windsor lounge chair by Ercol i...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush, Europe, 1950s.
This is a very delightful set of 4 chairs in solid oak and rush. These are littered with wonderful details like the carved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$3,600 / set
Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1948, documented, by famed NYC designer James Mont, this mid-century modern wide tufted seat lounge chair with ebonized sycamore frame, is ready for your customization. Send yo...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Sycamore
John Follis “Solo” Black Leather
Chrome Lounge Chair for Fortress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,530 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Easy chair in new fabric from the 1940
s by Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reupholstered easy chair in 'Forenza' fabric (colour: Rosemary) and dark stained wooden legs. 1940's by Frits Henningsen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Folk Art Equipale Ostrich Chair Leather Mexico 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This unique Folk Art chair from 1970s Mexico is a true testament to traditional craftsmanship. Handmade with an intricately woven wooden frame, it is elegantly covered in genuine ost...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
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
1970s Wooden Flower Pot Bench, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bradington Young Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of Mid century Modern style lounge chairs for sale. These are high-quality chairs that were manufactured by Bradington Young, and were made here in the US. They have a round woo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Clockwork Orange coffee table 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Anthropomorphic bench in fiberglass, enamel and costume jewelry, attributed to Liz Moore from coming from a Cinema warehouse in Rome, used to promote the film A Clockwork Orange in t...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Soriana Chair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture. Their pieces are exhibited i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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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