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
Mushroom Ottoman in Sunset Birds
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a printed cotton abstract bird pattern. This fabric design consists of a beautiful play between negative and positive space in the ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic Eames Soft Pad chairs.
Really gorgeous and rich brown leather. Extremely unusual to see this type of leather on a soft pad chair. Leather shows natural "veins" from the hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,400 / item
Mid Century Olive Green Leather Sofa Daybed DS 85 by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Marseille, FR
Very comfortable olive green leather sofa bed DS85 by De Sede, 1970's, Switzerland.
Very nice patina on the leather, a few stains in inconspi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$6,244 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Steel Flat Bar Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin. Each chair features a frame of welded flat bar steel, finished with a chrome plating, protec...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Barrel Walnut Wood Side Lounge Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern Italian walnut wood chair. This chair will bring a touch of MCM craftsmanship refinement to any living room, bedroom or office room. This barrel armch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Swivel Armchairs in Rose Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Infused with the glamour of 1930s Palm Springs, this pair of swivel armchairs—clad in sumptuous rose‑hued velvet—brings instant drama to any room. Their gracefully flared backs and r...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Customizable Hollywood Regency Style Swivel Armchair in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Lounge Chair, a true embodiment of refined design. Upholstered in sumptuously soft Novy blue velvet and supported by a practical swi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in an orchid colored curly boucle fabric. Orchid is a muted purple color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
Danish Henning Kjærnulf 4 Dining Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a stunning set of 4 Danish vintage dining room chairs in great country style.
The high back rest razor blade chairs are designed by Henning Kjærnulf, made of solid oak and ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Null, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved pine and white fabric sofa produced by Null Manufacturing, Maiden, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric
Wear to consistent with age and use
Ov...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and brown yellow velvet sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Scratching and other wear present to wood consisten...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima
Grass-seated Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s
Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb Model-1321 Wing Lounge Chairs for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Set of 4 “T” Chairs by Erik Andersen
Palle Pedersen, Danish Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptional and rare set of four “T” dining chairs designed by Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen for Randers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1955–1960. These chairs represent the refin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Made To Order Classic Style Sofa with Tufting In Eden Green Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Civil Bench, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and adds ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Sofa, 1970s Modernist Design, USA 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage large serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in the 1970s. This sculptural piece epitomizes Kagan’s mastery of organic, flowing forms, featuring a bold ki...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969
Located in Milano, IT
Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969
The Rocchetto stool, designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Kartell in 1969, perfectly reflects t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona couch daybed for Knoll International, USA, 1980s. One of the most iconic and enduring modernist des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Large Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Large Diamond Chair in black from Knoll International based on a design by Harry Bertoia from the early 1950s.
The design classic among chairs. A sculptural and at the same tim...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Highback "Luna" Lounge Chairs by Odd Knutsen
By Odd Knutsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway
Designer: Odd Knutsen
Manufacturer: Hjellegjerde
Era: 1970
Materials: Leather
Measurements: 29.5″ wide x 30″ deep x 37.5″ tall; Seat Height 18"
Condition: Excellent o...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
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. Here in set with stool.
About the fabric:
Seat and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Afra
Tobia Scarpa In Style Coronado Divano Modulare 1970 Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Divano Modulare Anni ’70 nello stile Afra & Tobia Scarpa – Coronado Style
Elegante e confortevole divano modulare angolare degli anni ’70, ispirato al celebre modello Coronado diseg...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Six Solid Blonde Wood Mid Century Dining Chairs in the style of Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Set of six architectural mid century modern dining chairs, constructed of solid wood, probably maple, in original blonde finish. Executed in the style of Thonet, or Heywood Wakefield...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage Danish Lounge Chair in Style of Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Danish Lounge Chair in the style of Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen.
In good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Leather, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and black leather lounge chair or slipper chair, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, 1950s.
Overall Dimens...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Coffee House Chairs with cane work seat. 1978 production in walnut. All chairs are completely sturdy with nice patina to the bentwood frames. The...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Cane
Two Mid-Century Modern Audoux-Minet Style Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs.
Design in the style of Audoux-Minet.
Striking French design from the 1950s.
Solid stained beech frames with original rush s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mah Jong sofa in dark brown cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sofa, brown velvet, Hans Hopfer, 1970s.
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features mu...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Inspired Brick Toned Tufted Leather 5 Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome brick leather modular sectional sofa in the style of B&B Italia with thick tufted cushions set on leather-wrapped bases with canvas straps and exposed beech wood supports.
T...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Collectible Design Art Deco Revival Lounge Chair with Sculptural Lacquered Arms
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural lounge chair featuring a bold architectural silhouette with scroll armrests in polished black lacquer. The backrest is upholstered in rich black velvet, creating depth a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Holly Hunt Velvet
Located in Raleigh, NC
Sweeping curved silhouette defines this John Mascheroni style sofa, showcasing the dramatic arc and generous proportions characteristic of 1970s sculptural seating. The continuous c...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bamboo, rattan and green velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.125"H x 21.8"W x 20.75"D
Seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
Bastiano
Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960
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Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarpa Ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,283 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Moderate wear to wood consistent with age and use.
Vintage fabri...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swivel Armchair with 360 Degrees Rotating Base Offered In Wooly Boucle
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair evokes sculptural elegance through its enveloping silhouette and plush tactility. Designed with a continuous curved backrest that flows seamlessly into softly rounded a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Aarnio, Lounge Chairs, Rattan, Leather, Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of woven rattan and brown leather lounge chairs designed by Eero Aarnio, Finland, 1970s.
Provenance: From the Baughman-designed interior of Thayer and Doris Coggin house, Hig...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Armchair Italian Design 1950s geometric shapes wooden feet Gio Ponti Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dark gray velvet armchair, wooden feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
$1,849 Sale Price
30% Off
Luigi Scremin, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple fabric and wood sofa or settee designed and produced by Luigi Scremin, Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in a brand new Lupa Wool Linen from ZAK+FOX.
Overall Dimensions (inch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Florence Knoll Sofa Knoll International 3 Seater Knoll International Model 26
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Authentic mid-century collectible with documented provenance: This spacious Florence Knoll Model 26-3KC sofa was produced in the 1960s and upholstered in an exceptionally high-qualit...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Eight Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Hand Tufting Beige Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Maralunga Ottoman in Leather, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1973
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic ottoman from the celebrated Maralunga series, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. This piece features a sleek steel frame and is upholstered in warm light bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Erberto Carboni
Delfino
Lounge Chair for Arflex 1954
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair designed in 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production.
Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,582 / item
Frank Lloyd Wright Sculpted Mahogany Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern or Arts
Crafts style high back side chairs or dining chairs
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Copeland Furniture
USA, E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mah Jong 33 piece sofa by Hans Hopfer in Missoni / Kenzo fabric for Roche Bobois
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large Mah Jong sectional sofa in original fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in fabric by Missoni and Kenzo Takada.
The 2 brown cushions in the video are not included in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing very minimal wear to arm that we can polish out if reque...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production,
Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Incredible Surviving Set of 12 Modern Klismos Armchairs by Charles Allen, c 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) Iconic modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed Charles Allen and produced by Regil de Yucata...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most luxury ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard, Velvet
Danish 1930-40s Midcentury Farm Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great example of early Danish midcentury design, circa 1930s wingback chair in hand carved solid oak with exposed sides and brass nails. Sturdy and strong construction of generous pr...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
De Sede DS-88 Landscape Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather, Switzerland 1970
s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Tan leather DS88 sofa in patchwork by De Sede. The sofa is sectional so it can be set-up in different ways to your own liking.
The sofa...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Ward Bennett For Brickel Associates Ebonized Ash
Cane "Landmark" Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
This vintage lounge chair is a variation of Bennett's famous Landmark design, originally designed in 1964 to emulate classic English forms. Structured with a fluid bentwood ash frame...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Ash
$1,645 Sale Price
30% Off
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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There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.