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 legendary 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.
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
Early Pierre Chapo Pair of 'S45' Dining Chairs in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, pair of 'S45' or 'Chlacc' dining chairs, solid elm, France, 1979
These S45 chairs, also known as Chlacc, are one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of Armchairs, Palm Tree Leaves Beige Velvet, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
I.P.E. Pair of 'Corolla' Modular Lounge Chairs in Geometric Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
I.P.E., pair of lounge chairs, model 'Corolla', fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s
A striking design that will add a vibrant allure to your room and intensifies the experienc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs
Located in Cumberland, RI
This is a beautiful set of vintage patio lounge chairs by Woodard, a renowned brand in outdoor furniture. The set features a stationary chair and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Magenta red Pierre Paulin tongue side chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1967
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Playful Pierre Paulin tongue chair covered in a bright red fabric with a magenta touch. It was designed in 1967 and produced by Artifort, an expressive and timeless design that was i...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Captain's Bar Chair with Red Leather Upholstery and Steel Base set off 5
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Captain's Bar Chair with Red Leather Upholstery and Steel Base
Discover the perfect combination of style and comfort with our Captains Bar Chair. This unique chair, with its beautif...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pascal Mourgue Set of Four 'Biscia' Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, set of 4 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, cognac leather, France, 1960s.
Set of four 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in patinated cognac leather designed by Pas...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 “DS3” chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina - 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 2 DS3 model chairs designed by the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1918 and produced by Cassina, in the "I Maestri" collection, starting from 1975. In open por...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975.
Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric.
Good condition, chair has ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Midcentury pair of armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic pair of high back armchairs with large seat and big armrest designed by Paolo Buffa
Original structure, with red faux leather upholstery, perfect vintage condition
Italy, 19...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench in Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features a sturdy hand forged hourglass frame with a twisted central stretcher with circular decorative elements at the ends. The ri...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Lounge chair and ottoman by Mel Smilow made in the 1950s, natural finish walnut wood, it was a delight to work them.
The measure of the stool is:
Measures: D 58
W 58
H 39.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Tandem Five-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tandem Five-Shell (side scoops) Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,, Seldom seen black fiberglass shells,, all embossed "DESIGNED BY cHARLES EAMES" 40 years in this b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Patio Chair in Dark Green Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, 'Sculptura' patio chair, lacquered iron and steel, United States, 1950s
The 'Sculptura' patio chair is designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iron and woven steel...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Scrolled Feet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful Spanish gilt iron bench was recently handcrafted by skilled European artisans and features a hand forged iron base with gracefully scrolled legs and a stretcher with a...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are solid walnut, with metallic vinyl upholstered seats, wood finish, and upholstered seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Eccentric Italian Lounge Chair in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking lounge chair comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and lively touch. The blue ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's and produced by Artifort.
These original chairs are completely restored by...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mah Jong sofa in yellow chenille by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, yellow/gold chenille fabric.
1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Chenille
Pair of Very Rare T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Side Chairs Wood & Nickel & Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings in the 1960s, these chairs were part of a long-running partnership with Widdicomb. Of the many successful pieces they made, these are among the rar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pine Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Méribel, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pinewood stool, crafted in the 1960s by the renowned French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. Originally created for the lodging facilities at the French ski resort Les Arcs...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Burgundy Velvet & Chrome Seating & Table Group
Located in Hanover, MA
Six piece living room seating group and table set in the style of Milo Baughman and Harvey Probber upholstered in luxurious burgundy tufted velvet on recessed chrome clad plinths.
Ta...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Green Sprung Rocking Chairs, Italy, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century modern rocking high back armchairs with wool button-tufted upholstery. Internal mechanism provides a subtle rocking motion for exceptional comfort and the support of a l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Velvet, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this sculptural Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and red velvet by Giuseppe Scapinelli made in the fifties is absolutely gorgeous!
The vintage armchair is ma...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony, Velvet
Gilt Iron Bench in Mauve Striped Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant Spanish gilt iron bench was recently made by skilled European artisans using traditional iron working methods. The hand forged iron base features gracefully scrolled leg...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Brazilian Space Age Sofa MP-131 , by Percival Lafer, Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-131 sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer is an iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture design, epitomizing the era's innovative approach to form and function. Create...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Rino Levi, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown fabric lounge chairs designed by Rino Levi and produced in Italy, c. 1965.
Seat height 17”.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gastone Rinaldi 'DU 24' Armchair in Grey Leatherette and Metal
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, armchair, model 'DU 24', metal, leatherette, Italy, 1956
This Italian postwar armchair has a sculptural appearance due to the well-constructed tubular fram...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa in Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Boomerang' sofa, green wool upholstery, walnut, United States, 1960s
This boomerang sofa has a unique shape with sinuous lines which create a monumental and inviti...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
3-Seater Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1968, The Netherlands
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Beerse, VAN
3-seater sofa designed in 1968 by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch high end furniture manufacturer Artifort.
This sofa was bought around the 1990s and is still in a very good condition. A...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Frank lloyd Wright Usonian Lounge Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Usonian lounge chair by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1949 from the Robert Winn House.
From the Usonian period of Frank Lloyd Wright's prolific career, this lounge chair was created as part of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Oasis' Sofa in Camel Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 'Oasis' sofa, model '5200', reupholstered in camel wool, mahogany, United States, design 1952
The 'Oasis' sofa is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Silvio Piattelli design made in Italy
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Armonia Chair.
This listing and pricing is for single chair. Use drop down menu to create your set.
The chairs are made from Italian solid walnut wood, which is kno...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vico Magistretti ‘Carimate’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of six dining chairs ‘Carimate’, model '892', lacquered beech, fabric, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Model 303 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and comfortable Artifort Model 303 chair, designed by Pierre Paulin.
This model is designed and produced in the 70's.
Original hard polyurethane moulded shell.
Upholstered...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Polystyrene
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Mohair, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and purple mohair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Seat height: 15.8”
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Set of Six Dining Arm Chairs in the style of Hans Wegner, USA 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Arm Chairs, cream painted steel frames with gold leaf tips, wood arms and newly upholstered ivory fabric seats and backs.
Made in the 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
By Mimo Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, sofa, model ´Nuvolone´, leather, Italy, 1970s
Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova. The 'Nuvulone', meani...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Set of 2 wooden chairs 66 model by Alvar Aalto for Artek 60's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
The unmistakable Chair 66 by Artek is a chair with a classic and versatile design, designed in 1935 by the brilliant Finnish designer Alvar Aalto.
Appreciated for its simple and univ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2
By Gunlocke
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisite pair of black and brown mid-century modern wood side chairs by Gunlocke. This set is in fabulous condition. Each chair features a wide seat and stitched leather backrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' Chandigarh Lounge Chair PJ-SI-59-A
Located in London, GB
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' 'Kangaroo' Chandigarh Lounge Low Chair model PJ-SI-59-A.
This chair is made of Indian rosewood which was used in the earliest productions of Pierr...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Dark Blue Velvet with Chrome Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance and comfort of our pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs, meticulously restored to pristine condition. These chairs boast a sturdy frame made from solid wood...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Leather daybed GS-195 model by Gianni Songia for Sormani - 60s
By Gianni Songia, Sormani
Located in Padova, IT
CONDITION: very good with small and inevitable signs of age and use, the leather has recently been renewed.
Functional and elegant lounge sofa/daybed model GS195 designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual and charming grey wooden bench, France ca 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1890 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century / industrial
Rare wooden bench with genuine patina after many years of use. Made in France around 1890. With reinforcement beam a...
Category
1890s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Stunning & rare vintage YOKO sofa in black leather by Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Collectors item!!
Exceptional YOKO 3-seater in its original thick black leather.
The YOKO was designed by Michel Ducaroy. He also designed the famous TOGO.
In the world of furnit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Jack Lenor Larson style armless loveseat with 2 ottomans
Located in Charleston, SC
Awesome mod armless loveseat length sofa with 2 matching ottomans upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen style geometric fabric in shades of brown, rust, and tan. It is in wonderful vintag...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Cube Sofa Sectional Selig Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa. We believe this set was made by Selig as we have had this style sofa many times. This set includes 3 corner sections meas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Leather, Liceu de Artes, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Leather by Liceu de Artes made in Brazil during the 1960s are nothing less than spectacular!
What makes this mid-cent...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rattan sofa, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan sofa with black lacquered steel legs. Produced in Brazil, 1960s.
Very good condition with small signs of usage.
Please note: matching table + chairs also available.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge chairs Brazil 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge chairs designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The chairs have elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly a...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Lounge Chairs With End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A tasteful fusion of modern, Eastern and boho-chic style. Luxurious bamboo seating group by John B. Wisner for Ficks Reed. Wisner’s “Far Horizons” collection was first introduced i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chair, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s
Modernist easy chair designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co. The chair...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Renato Zevi Lounge Chairs for Selig Italy in the style of Milo Baughman
By Renato Zevi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted lounge chairs with sculptural chromed steel flat bar frames and upholstered in a medium gray soft contract fabric . With the loose back pillow and sloped ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Woodline Chair by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1970's
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Austin, TX
Woodline black calf leather lounge chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Supple original black leather upholstery sits within a bent plywood matte black frame. Very comfortable. Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Set of 4 chairs "Pigreco" tub armchairs in the style of Tobia Scarpa - 70s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 4 chairs "Pigreco" tub armchairs in the style of Tobia Scarpa - 70s
Unknown design
Italian manufacturing
Backrest in blond wood and seat in green fabric
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Inspired Pair of Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Bring in a pop of color and Mid Century Modern style to your pad with this chic pair of Gio Ponti inspired lounge chairs. Newly upholstered in a mellow yellow cotton velvet with tape...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
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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Oval French Chairs
Set Of 4 Rattan Chairs
Tobacco Leather Chair
Used Outdoor Furniture Cushions
Blue Shell Chair
Cantilever Black Leather
Charles Fritz