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
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
$4,035 / item
1958 Kai Kristiansen "Compass" Chair with Teak Frame and Bone Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Kai Kristiansen "Compass" chair with Teak frame and bone colored upholstery. The frame has been lightly refinished, the upholstery is newer, in otherwise original condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Null, Lounge Chair With Ottoman, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved stained pine and white fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Null Manufacturing, Maiden, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use.
C...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sculptural side chairs designed by Studio Archirivolto and manufactured by Fasem, Italy, 1987. Each chair features a black metal frame with elegantly tapered legs connected b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
One Of Four Mart Stam Leather Cantilever Chair By BLAHA Austria 1960s
By Mart Stam
Located in Čelinac, BA
Mart Stam Chairs By BLAHA Austria 1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair And Three Side Chairs ca
1950
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A vintage 1st edition Norman Cherner chair with arms and three chairs without arms. Walnut with nice/rich patina. Two chairs signed with labels. Original ca' 1950's.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Sculptural Pair of Armchairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural pair of armchairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Bentwood
20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Single Walnut Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed living room club chair is comp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Teak Stacking School Chairs with Arms
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church. Design features single shell, pressed and bent teak slipper seats atop of a brown e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Light Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Wooden Dining Office Grass Chair in Walnut by George Nakashima 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare American mid century wooden "grass chair" with a sculptural and curved backrest in dark stained American walnut with the iconic seagrass seating by George Nakashima produ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
1950
s Modern Italian Curved Loveseat In Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1950's mid-century modern curved Italian sofa with cherry-wood 6 legs base, newly re-upholstered in velvet with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company EG Furniture.
The chairs are made of so...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Leather, Steel, USA, 1972
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production bronze-plated steel and cream-white leather lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, USA, c. 1972.
Provenance: From th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 solid pine wood dining chairs by Wasa Mobel Germany, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 8 brutalist solid pinewood dining chairs by Wasa Mobel from the 1970s. Bulky chairs with amazing seating comfort because of the slightly curved top of the backrest.
Defined b...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Set of Five Mid Century Wool Chairs, Rajmund Halas, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood.
Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1940s Bentwood Armchairs by Koželka
Kropáček – Prague, Czechoslovakia
Located in Almelo, NL
1940s Bentwood Armchairs by Koželka
Kropáček – Prague, Czechoslovakia Original Upholstery
An exceptional pair of bentwood armchairs d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Accent Chairs
This stunning pair of vintage lounge chairs features sculptural teak wood frames and original hand woven ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood, Teak, Rope
Cab 413 Set of Six Armchairs in Multicolor Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Here is the stunning collection of Cab 413 armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
The Cab 413 is an icon of Italian design, originally presented in 1977. The 413 is the progenitor ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
French Straw and Solid Wood Stool
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Midcentury French wooden stool with woven straw seat circa 1960s. in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Good original vintage condition with a nice patina.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Campaign Style Dining Chairs in the manner of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six Campaign style iron and oak dining chairs, in the style of Cleo Baldon, American, circa 1960s. They are in nice original condition and retain their original vinyl upholste...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
French Daybed by René Jean Caillette for Charron circa 1952
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Elegant daybed by renowned French designer René Jean Caillette, a leading figure of the 1950s and a founding member of influential design groups such as the Saint Honoré Group, Grou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Set of Six Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf style, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
We present a complete set of six Danish Brutalist dining chairs from the 1960s, embodying the iconic and sought-after style of Henning Kjærnulf. Expertly crafted from solid oak, each...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Vintage BW-14 Armchairs, Purple Amuleto Dedar Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Pair of Restored BW-14 Armchairs, 1960s
This elegant BW-14 armchair is a restored original from the 1960s, manufactured by the Głuchołazy Furniture Factory in Poland. Produced from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful leopard high-quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this stools also in another option of fabric and wood. Please check the last pictures with color samples.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Two Mid Century Blue Velvet Vintage Armchairs, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Brualist Nordic Danish Oak Dining Chairs in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s Brutalist / Baroque Bold style. Each chair is solid with no damage to the wood, and fabric in good shape with only...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mario Marenco
Marenco
2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with fabric upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$9,053 / item
Mario Marenco
Marenco
3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$10,344 / item
Scandinavian Modern Wood Stool with Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching Scandinavian Style Beechwood Stool with Mustard Yellow Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
New upholstery.
This Mid-Century Modernist rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafte...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Fabric
Erberto Carboni
Delfino
Lounge Chair for Arflex
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 "organic" furniture, which develops in the 1950s and draws inspiration from the forms of nature. The Delfino armchair has a strong personality, with a very evident graphic sign, that makes it perfect for both home and hospitality space.
This wonderful chair is available in a wide range of upholstery options. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Erberto Carboni:
Graphic designer, poster designer and illustrator (Parma 1899 - Milan 1984). Graduated in architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Parma (in 1921, earning an honorary diploma), he immediately started working as a graphic designer, opening a studio in his hometown (he developed advertising material for some local companies).
He also began to work as an illustrator, collaborating with some publishing houses in setting up the iconography of volumes of consumer fiction and beginning to work with some magazines, such as "Lidel", "Novella", "Dramma", "Emporium", "Le Grandi Firme".
In 1932 he moved to Milan, where he came into contact with Studio Boggeri and Olivetti Advertising...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,582 / item
Leather "Scoop" Dining Chairs by Holly Hunt A Pair
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of leather scoop dining chairs by Holly Hunt. Retaining metal label "Studio H A Holly Hunt Collection". Solid hardwood frames in exc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather 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
Wood, Leather
Chocolate Brown Mohair
Camaleonda
7 Piece Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' 7-Piece Modular Sofa in Chocolate Brown Mohair,
Designed by Mario Bellini Produced by B&B Italia Italy, 1970s
An iconic expression of radical 1970s Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Easy Chair model "Stora Kraal" , Sweden, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Easy Chair model "Stora Kraal" made in Sweden around 1950. The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Brazilian modernist lounge or easy chair by Acacia Gil Borsoi, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
This rare lounge chair by renowned architect and one of the founders of modernism in North Brazil, Acacia Gil Borsoi is a true example of midcentury Brazilian furniture. This chair i...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of six Iconic Razorblade Dining Chairs Carved Oak by Henry Kjærnulf 60
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Iconic Danish Razorblade oak dining chairs by Henning ("Henry") Kjærnulf made in the 1960's as model 66 by Nyrup Mobelfabrik. Perfect for the design aficionados one of the m...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pierre Paulin French daybed for Ligne Roset
Located in LYON, FR
Daybed model 118 by Pierre Paulin, published by Ligne Roset Designed in 1953, the year Pierre Paulin exhibited this sofa bed at the Salon des Arts Ménagers.
Composed of a solid beec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, these rare color way (black on black) swivel desk chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Style Dining Room Chairs of dark Oak, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage dining room chairs in the style of designer Henning Kjærnulf and Axel Einar Hjorth.
The chairs are made of nut brown color...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Ubald Klug for De Sede
Terrazza
Landscapes in Olive Green Leather
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofas in olive green leather by the Swiss ma...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Tito Agnoli
9000
Sofa for Arflex 240cm
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 3 seater 240cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$12,474 / item
Face Chairs in the manner of John Risley c. 1970
By John Risley
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish
-Welded iron
-Good vintage condition
Dimensions
22.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 39" H
Seat Height: ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Tito Agnoli Modular
9000
Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 5 piece serpentine version.
The modular seating system '9000'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Scarabeo Blue Velvet Dedar Triangle Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in blue color.
About the fabric:
A jacquard velvet with a minute geometric motif traces a refined and iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mario Marenco
Marenco
Extra Large Sofa 354 in Leather for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 for Arflex in leather. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
A modernist cowhide and chrome ottoman, 20th century.
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist chrome and cowhide ottoman or stool, probably late 20th century or early 21st century. Likely a mid century modern reproduction.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Verner Panton, Sectional Sofa, Metal, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brown fabric "Pantonova" sofa designed by Verner Panton and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5” H x 104” W x 38” D
Seat Heig...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Paul Mccobb Dining Room Armchairs for Calvin Mid Century
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant pair of mid-century modern armchairs designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture. Crafted from warm mahogany, these chairs feature McCobb’s signature clean lines, gently cur...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Guillerme et Chambron Petit Repos French Lounge Chairs Votre Maison
Located in Chicago, IL
Gullerme et Chambron or Guillerme and Chambron single extraordinary French vintage circa 1950 Petite Repos high back lounge chair in solid oak with the typical characteristic finger ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Egypt Pictured Pouf Ottoman Footrest Poof Pouffe Made of Leather, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful leather footrest poof ottoman. The leather poof is in a very good used condition, wood with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and black-lacquered iron sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5"H x 100.0"W x 33.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 15.25"
Arm Hei...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool France 50s
Located in Berlin, BE
Vintage “Berger” Stool by Charlotte Perriand – Solid Mahogany
The “Berger” stool by Charlotte Perriand originates from the 1950s and is an authentic piece by the renowned designer. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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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