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
Vintage Pernilla Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in Chicago, IL
Pernilla 69 lounge chair
by DUX
Sweden, circa 1970
laminated and steam-bent beech, canvas webbing
chair: 38½ h × 29½ w × 35 d in
Condition:
Good overall condition. General wear exi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950
Located in Hastings, GB
A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950’s
These are beautiful chairs and in beautiful condition, every indication points to the fact that th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Wood Curved Leather Beige Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Four Midcentury Modern wooden chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship give them an iconic and refined look. The chairs fea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Icy Blue Dunbar-Style Sofa with Walnut Base + Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
Midcentury Modern long icy sky blue velvet/velour sofa in low, long and lean proportions. A solid walnut stretcher and six legs, in conjunction with the color keeps this feeling ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Textile
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Guillerme
Chambron, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, France, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and oak lounge chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, produced by Votre Maison France, c. 1960.
Mild to moderate wear to wood frame.
Vintage fabric in di...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset TOGO Footstool Ottoman in Tiger Mountain by Dedar
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This iconic ottoman is part of the legendary Togo collection designed in the 1970s by Michel Ducaroy for the French manufacturer Ligne Roset. Revolutionary at the time of its creatio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three blue, red, yellow fabric and pine lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
Mild wear to fabric cushions.
Minor scratches and imperfections throughou...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
1960s, Pair of Lounge Chairs in Jacquard Fabric by Trensums, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A charming pair of 1960s lounge chairs produced by Trensum in Sweden, upholstered in a richly textured jacquard fabric. The pattern features soft, earthy tones and an elegant botanic...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Jacquard, Teak, Pine
$4,150 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sulptural Mid-Century Modern Curved Sectional Sofa by M Fillmore Harty, Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Available right now is this stunning M. Fillmore Harty for Preview, tagged, two piece sectional. A sculpture that happens to be a sofa! It is upholstered in the original Rose colored...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Gio Ponti, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and wood sofa designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, c. 1940s.
Minor scuffing of feet.
Minor staining on seat and backrest cushions.
Minor fr...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Moderate wear to fabric. Staining on seat cushions, top edge of backrests, and back-facing pa...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in High Point, NC
A green floral-printed fabric and wood sofa, model "Chile" designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Klings, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Minor scuffing on fe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Sun Needlepoint Ottoman Stool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage 1970s Sun Needlepoint Ottoman/Stool is a rare and unique piece. Top is needlepoint and bottom is cushioned yellow velour. This is pre Jonathan Adler and in the style that he ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Guillerme
Chambron, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, France, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and oak lounge chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, produced by Votre Maison France, c. 1960.
Minor wear to wood frame.
Vintage worn fabric in distress...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Czech Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and green fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in the Czech Republic, 1930s.
One has loose fabric on top edge of backrest.
Very minor scuff...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Vintage Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
We are proud to present an exceptionally rare and iconic pair of Danish modern lounge chairs: the Svend Skipper ‘Model 91,’ affectionately celeb...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
$14,817 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 10 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 10 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furn...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Verner Panton, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Germany, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green fabric rocking lounge chair designed by Verner Panton in 1974, produced by Rosenthal, Germany, c. 1980s.
Minor scuffing on wood frame from normal use.
Reupholstere...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arne Norell, Pair of "Sirocco" Safari Chairs in Ash
Green Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a beautiful pair of “Sirocco” armchairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, during the 1960s. Crafted with stained ash wood frames and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Italian Designer, Counter Stools, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast brass and white fabric counter stools or barstools, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered at some point in recent history.
Minor imperfections on m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand, Bench, Pine, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, France, c. 1960s.
Light discoloration throughout.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75"H x 63.0"W x 12.0"D
All i...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and stained wood lounge chair likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Reupholstery recommended.
A 1” long tear in fabric of right arm.
Light staining to fab...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Modular Sofa, Vilka, Finland, 1970s
By Vilka Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Modular sofa, manufactured by Vilka, Finland, 1970s. Stained birch frame, original velvet -like fabric upholstery. Five pieces and an ottoman. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, Special Red Color Top, Artek Finland.
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, Finland
This Aalto stool 60 has a nice color combination, natural birch combined with an special red seat top. The color of the seat appears bright red or almost pink depending on the lighti...
Category
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Green Doimo Salotti Attributed Faux Suede Modular Sectional Sofa
By Doimo Salotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Doimo Salotti attributed sectional sofa commands attention with its rich olive green faux suede upholstery and distinctive modular design. Four-piece L-shaped configuration features ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Vienna, AT
Paddel pair of arm-chairs by Jean Gillon for Probel, in cognac leather and wood
Beautiful and comfortable chairs in great condition with hardly any wear. We have a matching sofa (3 ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. Crafted by the esteemed Ateliers Prouve in France circa 1950, this...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$21,616 Sale Price
20% Off
Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the apartements of 'Les Arcs' Ski Resorts in the French Alps.
Chromed tubular frame in metal wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Sofa by Miroslav Navratil for Drevopodnik Brno, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century sofa/daybed in a simple, minimalist form.
Designed by Miroslav Navratil and produced in 1969 in Czechoslovakia.
The sofa can be easily folded into a bed.
It remains in i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Solid Oak
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Milo Baughman Circular Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman attributed circular three-piece sectional sofa. Upholstered maybe 20 years ago in a blue fabric that still presents very well! Just professionally cleaned and ready to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$6,200 / set
Baker Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Baker Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural equilibrium of geometry, warmth and tactile refinement, this bespoke pair of stools reinterprets materiality with a soft, luminous nuance of natural wood and texture.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Ash
Jean Gillon Paddle Sofa Leather For Probel, 1960
By Probel, Jean Gillon
Located in Vienna, AT
Paddel sofa by Jean Gillon for Probel, in leather and wood
Beautiful and comfortable sofa in great condition with hardly any wear. We have a pair of chairs available also. Gillon's ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s
A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli.
The ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1920s Tan Leather Club Chair Attributed To Otto Schulz For Boet Sweden
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant 1920s Swedish club chair, attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, Gothenburg. This refined piece showcases Schulz’s characteristic balance of comfort and craftsmanship, wrapped i...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
$3,506 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Velvet Armchair In Glossy Natural Ebony Wood Structure-Jose De Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious armchair is a study in elegant curves and sophisticated materials. It features a plush, upholstered seat and a beautifully defined wraparound back, which provides both...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Ebony
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery.
Marked/e...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4
By Castelli
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four Anonima Castelli Piana Folding Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1960s. Made in Italy, these chairs feature a sleek and elegant smoked lucite color finish with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Sibbo armchair, designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, is an elegant and enduring example of Swedish furniture design from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, it embodies the essen...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Expertly Restored -Adrian Pearsall Model 843-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials
Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the fr...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood.
These armchairs were manuf...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist Pair of ‘Skrindan’ Armchairs in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Skrindan’ armchairs, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Beech, loose cushions and armrests recently reupholstered in light...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
DeSede DS 2030 Leather Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Hans Eichenberger, 1979
Located in Bern, CH
Hans Eichenberger DS 2030 low-backed leather Lounge Chair & matching Ottoman. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland. Black leather with with chromed steel base. A timeless Swiss design cla...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and beige fabric stools or ottomans designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
Restored and reupholstered.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5"H x 23.5"W x 16.25"D
S...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Restored Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Stressless lounge chair and ottoman by Ekornes. Made in Norway, the set dates to the mid/late 20th century. Chair reclines to near flat, and chair and ottoman both swivel. A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Curved Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional c. 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional in the 1980s. Great flowing lines with signature disc bases and thick lucite center support. Fabric is origi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Mid-Century Curved Back Sofa in Book-Matched Walnut signed Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This rare curved-back sofa, signed by renowned American designer Karl Springer and crafted circa 1980, is a masterpiece of mid-century modernist luxury and craftsmanship. The piece’s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super cool Danish 1940s curved three seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This mode...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Wool
Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Decorative Back Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Henning Kjaernulf designed these extraordinary Brutalist dining chairs with sculptural decorative backs. Each chair features solid oak construction with undulating cutout pa...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Bruno Rey stackable dining chairs for Dietiker, Switzerland, 1971
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of rare 1970's Bruno Rey stackable dining chairs. A mix of solid and pressed wood / bentwood construction. Produced by Dietiker Möbelfabrik, Stein an Rhein, Switzerland.
Design...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sizable and very elegant Danish 1930-40s curved sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This model is...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Eames 670 Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller (DB)
Located in Cincinnati, OH
One of the most iconic designs of the Mid Century period the Eames 670 lounge chair with 671 ottoman . In the very desirable soft black leather and enhanced even further with a rich ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of "Tokyo" Dining Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Postmodern 'Tokyo' dining chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980's. Black powder coated tubular metal frames with a contrasting natural wood seat and finished with a ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Modern Danish 1950s Sofa with Stained Birch Frame by Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Frits Henningsen is famous for his Classic sofa designs most of which were produced between 1935 and late 1940s. This sofa is supposedly one of his later designs a with sharper and m...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Rounded Silhouette Sofa In Ebony Wood Back
Eggplant Velvet By Jose Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This striking and luxurious sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and dramatic design. It features a plush, upholstered seat for superior comfort. The sofa is defined by a continuous ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
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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Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
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.