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
Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic large Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sectional sofa designed in the midcentury by Hans Hopfer. The dramatic sofa features Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2020) and Missoni fabrics ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, 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
Mid-Century De Sede Style 9 Piece Leather Sectional by Laauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, extra large, 9 piece leather sectional sofa by Laauser. This sectional comes with 4 corner pieces and 5 middle pieces. Shown here with a matching 2pc loveseat (composed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Verner Panton Relaxer II Rocking Chair by Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Verner Panton "Relaxer II" rocking chair, designed for Rosenthal Einrichtung, Germany, 1974. Reupholstered in brown leather. The beech frame shows light wear consistent with age. Dim...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Set of Eight Dining Chairs Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Eight Dining Chairs Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s. The chairs need to be recovered, we can help.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle Fabric. This example is 20 years old and very clean! Matching Ottoman is 26" x 20". Probably the most comfortable mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs in Off White Boucle
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs combines bold sculptural design with unmatched craftsmanship, exemplifying the timeless aesthetic of 1950s American design. Cra...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 6 piece labeled Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube sofa sectional. This sectional will most certainly need to be reupholstered but, oh the possibilities. There are 2 co...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Nelo Kroken black leather lounge chair by Åke Fribytter, 1970
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Kroken armchair in the popular black/black color combination is in good condition for its age. The black leather and black wooden frame show minimal signs of wear. The leather of...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Four
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Modernist comfort defined a new aesthetic in the 1970s and few designers captured its appeal like Guido Faleschini. His Tucroma chairs for i4 Mariani embody a bold yet supple spirit,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ubald Klug Iconic
Terrazza
Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$72,534 / set
A Pair of Märta Blomstedt Style Finnish Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of 1940s armchairs in the style of Märta Blomstedt’s Aulanko chair. This pair is slightly smaller than the classical Aul...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch, Pine
Percival Lafer MP-116 Modular Lounge Chair, Brazil 1970s Rare Set of 4 available
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exceptional and increasingly scarce example of the Percival Lafer MP-116 modular lounge system, produced in Brazil in the 1970s and offered here as an individual seating unit. A total of four matching modules are available, an extremely rare occurrence for this model. Sets of this size, in this level of preservation, almost never reach the market. The MP-116 represents one of Lafer’s most sculptural and architecturally ambitious seating designs, defined by its distinctive pillow-block construction, deeply gathered leather upholstery, and the refined engineering that characterizes his most collectible work.
Each module is crafted from four generously padded, individually upholstered leather blocks that create the sensuous, soft geometry that has made the MP-116 one of the most coveted designs of Lafer’s career. Upholstered in a rich, dark-chocolate leather, the cushions retain their fullness and tactile depth, presenting in very good original condition with the kind of surface character and luster that collectors seek. The frames are executed in solid Brazilian Jatobá hardwood, a dense, high-value tropical species noted for its strength and warm, glowing tonality. The timber displays exceptional grain clarity and remains in outstanding condition, underscoring the longevity and craftsmanship of this early production.
The MP-116 was conceived as a genuinely forward-thinking modular system—far more sophisticated than most mid-century modular seating. A single unit makes a striking lounge chair with its sculptural massing and enveloping comfort, while multiple units can be combined into expansive sofas, balanced loveseats, long chaises, or asymmetrical compositions suited to contemporary architectural interiors. The ability to acquire four identical modules offers a level of design freedom, visual coherence, and spatial flexibility that is virtually impossible to source today. For designers and collectors working at a high level, this is an opportunity to build a complete, historically correct MP-116 suite.
This listing is for one MP-116 lounge seat, though up to four matching pieces are available. The set comes directly from the original owner and is accompanied by photocopies of the 1973 Brazil Contempo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Marco Zanuso Regent Lounge Chairs and Stool for Arflex, Italy 1960s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Milan, IT
Marco Zanuso Pair of Regent Lounge Chairs and Stool in Velvet.
Arflex Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950
s Original Signed!
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Original ebonised finish with warm patina. This is a hard to find original bench, retaining its foil la...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral-printed sofa designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.75"H x 52.5"W x 25.0"D
Seat Height (in...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and grey fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Vintage fabric in fair/distressed condition with staining, reupholstery recommen...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling
Crafted for Artes de Mexico Internacionales, S.A circa 1960
Hand carved frame with backrest cut-out detail
Webbed lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge w Knoll Fabric C1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular chaise lounge chair with knoll fabric adorning it. Attributed to Paul McCobb C1960 possibly non production piece and custom made. Stong with beautiful lines that shape ou...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR Fiberglass Shell Rocking Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller RAR chair. This is a lovely and classic example of the ever-iconic RAR chair by Eames. The RAR, Rocking Arm chair on Rod base, is on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1940 Charles Dudouyt French Design Wicker and Oak Chairs Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Chairs
Charles Dodouyt
France, 1940
Solid Oak Frame
Wicker Seat
Very Good Condiction
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs from a Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with woven synthetic rope seats and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and patina to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Mid-Century “Hat Trick” Dining Room Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century “Hat Trick” Dining Room Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four bamboo and green velvet counter stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 15.0"W x 15...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo
Gorgeous Set of 10 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. The set consists of ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$432 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric.
Dimensions:
96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Outstanding 8 Piece Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 8 piece cube sectional. This is the largest set of this very desirable and rare cube sectional we have ever laid eyes on-perfect for a la...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Formica
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ Teak Daybed 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ solid Teak wood Daybed comes with two drawers
very good condition . legs can be removed . 1950s Holland .
The drawers can be removed for a sleeker design . ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Fantastic Pair of "Bianca" Leather Swivel Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of luxury green leather swivel chairs with tasteful aging on walnut base.
Handmade in North Carolina, the “Bianca” Leather Swivel Chair is made with 100% Granite Aniline Italia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,500 / set
Heart Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-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. The 5...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Monk Chair for Molteni, 1970s – Walnut
Canvas
Located in Milano, IT
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Monk Chair for Molteni, 1970s – Walnut
Canvas
A true icon of Italian modern design, the Monk chair was conceived in the 1970s by the renowned duo Afra ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow beige velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Provenance: Private collection, Avenida Angélica,...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Modern Walnut Wave Chaise Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge c1960s
An iconic Mid Century Modern statement piece featuring Pearsall’s signature sculptural curves and low, archit...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Bouclé
Midcentury Swivel Rocking Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
Elevate your interior with this striking Peem lounge chair—a true icon of mid-century modern design. Featuring a sculptural, high-back silhouette and deeply cushioned upholstery in s...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles
Ray Eames Lounge Chair, 670 Model – ICF Edition, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic mid-century lounge chair, model 670, designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced under license by ICF in Italy during the 1960s. Retaining its original black leather uphol...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Heywood Wakefield Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique and rare set of Heywood Wakefield dining chairs. Solid wood frames with reupholstered seat and back panels. Being sold for restoration and reupholstery. Wood in good condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Suite de 4 bancs Giancarlo Piretti pour Castelli vintage en bois et aluminium
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 bancs vintage des années 70, superbe design italien de Giancarlo Piretti pour Castelli (logo Castelli sur chaque banc), modèle Axis 3000, chaque banc est composé de 2 chaises liées...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$2,161 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cini Boeri
Taboga
Lounge Chair for Arflex 1976
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Taboga' Lounge Chair for Arflex 1976.
Designed in 1976. New, current production. Price noted is for a Taboga in fabric upholstery T5.
Taboga armchair was designed by Ci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$3,834 / item
Pair of Matching Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Wave Sofas
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Matching Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Wave Sofas
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, 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
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by The Fong Brothers, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 dining chairs in rattan and whicker designed and manufactured in Los Angeles California by The Fong Brothers company.
The pieces are very comfortable, they can be used indo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Classic Danish Midcentury Three-Seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1950
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines by one of the early Danish iconic designers made around early between 1945 and 1950. Backrest and seat nice and firm and frame raised on Cuban mahogany...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech, Mahogany
Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs.
Measure 20" in width and 20" in depth and 35.5" in height. Seat height 17".
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
$1,121 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash wood frame and waxed rope seat, circa 1960s.
Cassina adhesive label on some chairs
Bibliography:
Domus...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Rope
Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in None, IT
Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e rivestimento in tessuto beige, modello “Tentazione” disegnate da Mario Bellini per Cassina, anni ’70.
CONDIZIONE:
In buone condizioni, po...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$6,917 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Two Mid Century Zet Armchairs, 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
Mid-Century Style Cane Armchair
Ottoman In Beige Velvet
Walnut Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of mid-century modern design, this armchair and ottoman set pairs architectural wood framing with tactile natural textures. Crafted in solid wood with a dark wal...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hans Wegner Teak Daybed, by Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Raleigh, NC
This exceptional GE258 daybed represents one of Hans Wegner's most iconic and sought-after designs, showcasing the Danish master's unparalleled ability to blend sculptural beauty wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of Six Midcentury Oak and Straw Chairs, circa 1960, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant set of six chairs, circa 1960, France.
Oak, original straw seat.
Dimensions: 98 cm H, 42 cm W, 38 cm D, seat height 45 cm.
Nice set in good original condition.
All purchases ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
$3,422 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Ico Parisi Lounge Chair Ariberto Colombo Cantù 1950s
Located in Taranto, IT
Chaise Longue by Ico Parisi, manufactured by Ariberto Colombo - Italy, 1950s
Rare and sculptural, this chaise longue designed by Ico Parisi and made by Ariberto Colombo in the 1950s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Fauteuil Grand Confort
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The LC3 implements the logic of modernity sepa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Roberto Menghi Pair of
Hall
Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1958
Located in Tilburg, NL
Roberto Menghi Pair of 'Hall' Lounge Chairs for Arflex, designed in 1958. Italy.
New, current production.
We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting series of armchairs and sof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala In Icelandic Sheep wool
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Model H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala
An exceptional and rare pair of original Model H-269 armchairs, designed by the legendary Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala and pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Prouve Inspired "Skid" Chairs Designed by Karl Nothhelfer, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve inspired, Vereinigte Schulbankfabriken produced, beech wood chairs with cantilevered seat and Prouve style legs, designed by Karl Nothhelfer in 1950. Lovely chairs with a smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Six Mid Century Heart Chairs, Yellow Gaston Daniela Jacquard, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful jacquard spanish fabric.
This chair can be customized to your ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Boucle Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant modern lounge chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in collaboration with the famous Widdicomb Furniture company in the United States during the 1950s. These Mid-Century ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Walnut
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