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
Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa or Seating Set in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set.
Beautiful and unique shape.
A 1970 design and production, fully...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Danish Møller Model 82 Ladderback Side Chair, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 82 "ladderback" side chair designed by Niels Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, crafted in the 1960s in Denmark. The delicate frame is constructed from solid Burmese teak showcasing the natural beauty of the old-growth wood grain and unique coloration. The curved back and sculptural 'ribs' add a touch of elegance to the design, while the tapered legs add a sense of lightness and airiness. Featuring new genuine Italian leather upholstery this exceptional Møller 82...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pine Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Méribel, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine wood bench, 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 Arc...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of 1940s Large Italian Newly Upholstered Silver Grey Bouclé Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1940s Italian large and extremely comfortable armchairs. The armchairs have a wonderful design with beautiful and generous curves on the arm and backrests. Newly upholstere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Armchairs in off-white from Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A nice set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Offered in off-white color.
The height of the armrests is 65 cm / 25.59 inch.
One of the most recognized designs of the early modern design movement. The Eames' are known for their groundbreaking designs and production processes. These chairs are perfect examples of efficient use of material and ergonomic design.
These chairs are quite comfortable. Labels in tact on two of the four chairs.
The Eames Molded Plastic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Iconic Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Chaise Lounge for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden 1978
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Original MidCentury Scandinavian Pernilla chaise lounge with arms, rendered in a bent beech wood frame with handwoven hemp burlap webbing strapping and an upholstered natural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Burlap, Upholstery, Hemp, Beech
Wood and fabric daybed with foldable armrests and storage unit, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Wood and fabric daybed with storage compartment and foldable armrests in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian craftsmanship, 1950s.
This piece of furniture embodies the design trends o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 'Diamond' Leather Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, USA, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of "Diamond" chairs designed by the influential Harry Bertoia for Knoll. First designed in 1952 for Knoll, the diamond chair was by far Bertoia's most famous and recognized design and formed part of his 5-piece wire-made body of work for Knoll called the "Bertoia Collection". The Diamond chair is characterized by a fluid, sculptural form made from a welded lattice work of steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like (a) sculpture. Space passes right through them." The chairs were produced with varying degrees of upholstery over their light grid-work, and they were handmade at first because a suitable mass production process could not be found and that's exactly how the upholstery was redone in our shop - by hand. Featuring new upholstery, cut from an authentic mustard-colored Italian leather hide, this iconic set of Diamond chairs is ready for a literal lifetime more of use.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born welder, sculpture and designer who after moving to the US in 1930, began studying design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he met and befriended the likes of Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. In 1950 he began working for Knoll creating, among others, the now iconic "Diamond Chair" and the "Bird Chair". His work has been internationally recognized for it's forward-thinking approach and it's literal bending of both metal and rules set for Modern design and his work is on permanent display across the globe in such museums as France's Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Knoll, now MillerKnoll, Inc., is an American company founded in 1938 that manufactures office systems, seating, storage systems, tables, desks, textiles, and accessories for the home, office, and higher education. The company is the licensed manufacturer of furniture designed by architects and designers such as Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the "Diamond Chair", can be found in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
With their custom hand-made leather seats in rich Italian leather, iconic warped-screen frames and famous comfort this set of "Diamond Chairs" is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for a set of authentic, vintage Bertoia chairs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Melchiorre Bega Set of 6 European Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of 6 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in light European cherry wood by renowned Italian architect and designer Melchiorre Bega. The set consists of 2 arm and 4 side chairs.
Currently being recovered in a patterned tone on tone fabric similar to that pictured.
Arm Chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Set of Four Paul Evans Collection 77 Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs, USA 1977
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning set of 4 cantilevered Collection 77 dining chairs rendered in chrome plated steel cantilevered base with a high end black and white fleck weathered woven wool tweed button t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Captain chair from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The black walnut chair has a curved, peaked backrest atop carved spindles, inspired by the Windsor chair and Shaker...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Walnut, Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of cane-back dining chairs designed by the influential Milo Baughman for Directional made in the early 1960's. Constructed from a frame of solid America...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very rare pair of Gala armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina.
In the 1950s Franco Albini combined formal experimentation with the recovery of a natural material to be worked by ha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Hans Wegner High Back Lounge Chair, Model GE-375, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale high back armchair by Hans Wegner with solid oak frame and original cushions in greenish wool, produced by GETAMA in 1969, model GE 375, detachable neck cushion, original...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Liceu de Artes e Oficios lounge sofa Brazil 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare sculptural lounge sofa designed and made by Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1955. The sofa has elegant lines and awesome woodworking details. The feet are slightly angled...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Early Production George Nelson / Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame Sofa
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production George Nelson / Herman Miller Modular Steel Frame Sofa,, Professionally reupholstered. Stunning gray wool fabric. Retains origi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Italian Dining Chairs in Wood and Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, wood, fabric, Italy, 1960s
These Italian-made dining chairs echo the distinct styles of Augusto Savini’s 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa'...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 2 white plastic armchairs "Vicario" model by V. Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
The Vicario armchair was designed by Vico Magistretti at the end of the 1960s for Artemide. In production from 1970 until the mid-1970s.
Made of ABS plastic, this armchair is charact...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Milo baughman style tuxedo sofa in jack Lenore Larsen fabric
Located in Charleston, SC
The geometric pattern is amazing! I love the different shades of greens and pinks mixed throughout!
This sofa is in good vintage condition without any rips, tears, or stains. The fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Beechwood Side Chair by Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish side chair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Otto Schulz for Boet in good condition. The button-tufted seat backrest o...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic Rare Lounge Chair, Chandigarh, 1956
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This authentic Pierre Jeanneret rare easy chair, known as the PJ-Rare-Chair, epitomizes the beauty of his Chandigarh creations, with only a handful in e...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
George Nakashima Pair of 'Conoid' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, pair of 'Conoid' chairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1962
This stunning pair of Conoid dining chairs are designed by woodwork master Georg...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Czech Republic Armchairs w/ Original Fabric
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid-century Czechoslovakian designed bent wood armchairs. We have left the original vintage mid-mod fabric which is very cool and with no tears, minor fading from age and use. The ...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Studio BBPR Single Elettra Chair in Curry Yellow Fabric for Arflex 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Single Elettra Chair in Curry Yellow Fabric for Arflex 1954
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chars Orleans for Woodard 1950/1960
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Woodard Orleans pattern dining arm chairs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the paint finish shows wear and variations through...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nuava armchairs designed by Emilio Guarnacci & Felix Padovano for 1P 1969
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pair of nuava model armchairs designed by Emilio Guarnacci and Felix Padovano for 1p chemical industry for 'furniture in 1971.
Nondeformable polyurethane foam structure, wool and co...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Coating, Wool, Cotton
Coppia di poltrone Fratelli Pozzi, Anni '60
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Coppia di poltrone Fratelli Pozzi, Anni '60, Made in Italy.
Coppia di sedie girevoli in compensato colorato bianco realizzato dai Fratelli Pozzi negli anni '60. Queste sedie sono un...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench with Drawer Steph Simon
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
In the late 1950s, Charlotte Perriand was commissioned to undertake the design and furnishing of Cansado, a town in Mauritania. This mining settlement was purpose-built to house the ...
Category
1960s Mauritanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
121 Dining Chairs (4) walnut & brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa - Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Linear and clean design : nice set of 4 matching Cassina 121 dining chairs in brown leather and walnut : very stylish combination.
Designed by Afra e Tobia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Artona' Lounge Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, pair of 'Artona' lounge chairs, ash, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975/1979
Pair of cubic ‘Artona’ lounge chairs by Italian designer couple Afra and Tob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Pierre Gautier-Delaye French Set of Table with Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, set of dining table with set of six dining chairs, solid beech, France, 1950s
This French dining room set is designed by Pierre Gautier-Delaye. This lovely se...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler Low Rattan Stools
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler, low stools, rattan, Denmark, designed 1961, manufactured 1960s-1970s
This lively lounge set with two stools is designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1961, combini...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of wood and bouclé armchairs, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of wooden and bouclé armchairs, 1950s.
These two fantastic armchairs were made in the 1950s.
The upholstery is new bouclé lying on a wooden frame with elegant bronze feet. This...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Parisiano Dining Chair in Espresso
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Parisiano Chair, a timeless piece inspired by the iconic designs of Ico & Luisa Parisi. Crafted from solid walnut or oak, this chair ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Natura chairs in patinated cognac leather by Karin Mobring for IKEA
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Crafted with a blend of natural materials and Scandinavian minimalism, the chairs boast a striking yet simplistic aesthetic.
The Natura armchairs by Karin Mobring for IKEA Sweden.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Tubular Brass Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage set of three Marcel Breuer Cesca style rattan and brass bar stools with arms. The mid-century modern design features a tubular brass finish metal frame, rattan back with lo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Hand-Carved Tribal Chairs from Africa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large tribal carved wood chairs with figural mask crests, curved back with breasts and geometric carved elements on front and back and solid seat rising on hewn legs, likely from Tan...
Category
1960s Tanzanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Uniq Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Fredrik Kayser, 1960s.
Located in Bergen, NO
Model 860 design by Fredrik Kayser and produced by Vatne Møbler, Norway 1962.
Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-known furniture designer from the Scandinavian Design period of the mid-twe...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carlo de Carli Lounge Chairs in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli, lounge chairs model 802, red leatherette, brass, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant lounge chairs by Italian designer Carlo de Carli. On four round and tapered nickel-plated ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Trio Modular Sofa by Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG for COR
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Designer: Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG
Brand: COR, Germany
Era: 1970’s
Material: Beige, Teddy Fabric
Size: 468 cm x 96 cm x 62,5 cm (first pricture)
Seat: High 36cm...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Peter Prasil Leather Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Australian designer Peter Prasil, a unique leather chaise lounge chair. The chaise features a curvaceous black leather upholstered seat supported by a tubular aluminum scaffold-...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Bamboo Living Room Set Chairs
Located in Buxton, GB
Discover the 1960s classic Italian indoor living room set made from bamboo! The light wood tone adds a rustic yet modern feel to your living room. Relax in style with the woven seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Andre Vandenbeuck Aluline Armchairs for Strassle International Switzerland 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two midcentury armchairs model ‘Aluline’ designed by Andre’ Vandenbeuck and manufactured by Strassle International with die-cast aluminium frame partially painted black and up...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Leather Wrapped Teak Chair for Willy Beck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1950s, Denmark. The chair features a solid teak frame with a dark navy leather upholstered wide seat, backrest and leather wrapped armrests.
Dimensions
27.5” width x 21” depth x 31.5” height; 16” seat height...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Ash Bow Wood Series Armchairs by Steiner of France
By Steiner
Located in Dorchester, MA
The French furniture company Steiner produced this striking pair of armchairs as part of their Bow Wood series in the early 1950s. The legs are formed of large curves of golden ash; ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner GE-284A Highback Lounge Chair, Treated Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner, the 284A high back lounge chair provides clean, crisp lines for the modern home. The chair is handcrafted at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Woven heavy vinyl wrapped on Black metal powder coated base.
Dimensions:
31.50" high...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1950's Mid-Century Modern Wood Trimmed Club Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of vintage Midcentury Modern armchairs for sale. Original vintage from the 1950's. They have the original pink vinyl and brass nailhead trims on the back. The arms are solid woo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Moderne lounge chair, model 860 by Fredrik Kayser, Norway 1960s
Located in Bergen, NO
An amazing Mid- Century Modern swivel chair designed by Fredrik Kayser and produced at Vatne Lenestolfabrikk. Model 860.
Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-known furniture designer from th...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Erwine & Estelle Laverne Champagne Stools, Clear acrylic shells with faux sheepskin upholstered seats on chromed steel swivel bases by Erwine an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lucite
Set of 6 Moller Dining Chairs model 78 and 62 Rosewood & Papercord
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and iconic set of 6 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller for JL Møller Møbelfabrikin 1954. The set comprises of four model #78 chairs and two model #62 carver ar...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Studio BBPR Pair of Urania Armchairs for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchairs for Arflex, Italy, 1954
reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set di 12 sedie, Giuseppe Gibelli per Sormani, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Questo modello di sedia progettato da Giuseppe Gibelli per Sormani nel 1960 rappresenta un capolavoro del design italiano di metà secolo. Queste sedie combinano un’estetica elegante ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Harewood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living Midcentury Scandinavian design pioneers and a female Pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, conce...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Blue Velvet Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These Tommi Parzinger chairs exude dignified glamour in this sultry blue velvet material. We purchased this set from a decorator who spent thousands on this Kravet fabric and re-uph...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
Wood and Rope STOOL, 1960s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Solid wood and woven rope stool, 1960s
Beech wood.
Very good original vintage condition.
H – 45 cm, W,D – 32 (38) cm
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Plywood Side Chairs attributed to Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvati, Italy 1950's
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Plywood Side Chairs attributed to Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvati. Made in Italy, 1950's period. Set of 3 chairs. Plywood veneer chairs in a pa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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