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
Dutch 'Backbone' Chaise Longue in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge, teak, aluminium and fabric, The Netherlands, 1990s.
This exceptional Dutch chaise longue features a seating area crafted from teak...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern
Designer: Percival Lafer
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
S...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Knole Drop Arm Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
The Knole sofa is a classic English furniture piece that has been around since the 17th century. This particular Knole sofa, upholstered in burnt orange mohair, is a unique and styli...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Iconic low rocking stool with a maple top and base and chrome-plated steel rods, a 1954 Isamu Noguchi design for Knoll re-issued by Vitra in 2001. Intended ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand.
wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Henry Glass Prototype "Sling-Line" Folding Chaise
By Henry Glass
Located in New York, NY
Chaise of tubular steel with plastic end caps and its original mesh sling. By Austrian/American designer Henry Glass, 1960’s. Prototype from his Sling-Line series of mobile and space...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Viko Baumritter Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Armchair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Viko Baumritter flat paddle arm spindle back Mid-Century Modern armchair. subtle design features include the contoured flat paddle arm, angular spindle back, and the nicely shaped and tapered dowel legs. Freshly upholstered a Nanolux gray fabric and strapped with Pirelli rubber strapping. New cushion foam. Great profile and lines. Circa 1960. Burn in stamp on the front portion of the seat's wood frame, Furniture by Baumritter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Elm, Walnut
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed pair of Italian 1950's lounge chairs with a scalloped or petal shaped form. These classic and exquisite lounge chairs have been fully restored and newly reuphol...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Leather Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage art deco leather loveseat manufactured in the united states, circa 1970s. This beautiful loveseat features two barrel form armrests that lead down...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Modern Sleek Easy Chairs in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, fabric, Europe, 1950s.
A streamlined design with a minimalist chrome-plated steel frame composed of clear lines and angular shapes. The tilted back...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of winged slipper chairs are a sophisticated and stylish addition to any home. The chairs' winged design provides a comfortable and supp...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Leather Dining Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, London
Six dining chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
High back Cantu model
Tan leather sling type seats and back
Brazilian 1960s.
Frames will be refinished and polished before delivery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Art Deco Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Art Deco leather lounge chairs manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s. These beautiful lounge chairs feature two-barrel ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Beige Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in beige velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia Sofa Nude is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut sofa this unique sofa feature a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The sofa has also bee...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Steel and Leather Directors Chair Made from Golf Clubs
Located in Stamford, CT
Fun and whimsical American chair made with golf clubs and balls, with leather seat and back. Unique gift for the duffer or golf fanatic in your life. Styled as a directors chair, it ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Dining Chairs for Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of six dining chairs is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The sculptural scoop chair design is both unique and visually striking, while the chrome plated base adds a touch of modernity and sophistication to the overall design. These chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll textiles...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Chaise Longue by Hessentia Upholstered with Off-White Bouclè Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Inspired by the legendary 1970s, Denver has a shape whose design is clearly visible from the side. The chaise longue is composed of two elements: the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Bruno Matthsson Dining Chairs for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 dining chairs upholstered with Edlemen leather and chrome plated frame. Arm chairs have a width of 24.5", side chairs have a width of 18.5".
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs for Brødrene Sørheim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs manufactured for Brødrene Sørheim in Norway, circa 1960s. These vintage dining chairs were made of the highest qualit...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954.
This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Pair Of Italian Armchairs By Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Cherry wood frame
Spindle back
Decorative feet with brass caps
Italy 1950s
Certificate of authenticity from the Paolo Buffa archives
Alcuni Mobili di Paolo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry
Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Haruki Miyagima for Bonacina Italian Midcentuty Rattan Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Pierantonio Bonacina, Haruki Miyagima
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design rocking chair model ‘BP 12’ designed by Haruki Miyagima and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina with frame in rattan, rush, and fabric upholstered ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
Oversized Lounge Chair in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular oversized lounge chair with down back pillows. Upholstered in Holly Hunt Great Plains shimmering creamy cotton velvet.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Curved Sofa with Shaped Back by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Very large curved sofa with brass legs and shaped back reupholstered in grey linen. The sofa sits on brass legs. This sofa can sit in the m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Chair "Cantilever 290": solid cast plastic structure. May sometimes have a yellow or orange color cushion on the seat. Published by "Cado" in 1970.
Published on: La cote du Design 1950. 1960. 1970.
Activities:
Own Design offices in Denmark, respectively England, Germany and France.
Main activities – Furniture design – Industrial Design – Professional product development.
Designer and inventor of worlds first chair injection moulded in one piece.
Developer and designer of the first Action Recliner...
Category
1870s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Maison Raphael Plastic French Armchairs, 1975
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Maison Raphael armchairs from 1975.
Structure in plastic ivory color, with green velvet re-upholstery. Structure to wrap the person for this armchair designed precisely by...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and ext...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eccentric Italian Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, in metal and fiberglass, Italy 1960s.
Pair of quirky Italian armchairs executed in white fiberglass and white lacquered metal. The construction of the chairs is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Armchairs in Walnut and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, fabric, walnut veneer, Italy, 1970s.
The construction of these wonderful armchairs show strong resemblance to the club chairs designed by the Italian manufactu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Modular Sofa, Wood and Black Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular system that can be use as a sofa, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modul...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Philippe Starck 'Fenc-e-nature' Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Teak and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Philippe Starck in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defined by Philippe Starck as "a lifestyle collection of relaxed elegance", Fenc-e Nature sees the desi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
6 French Art Deco Cerused Oak White Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
6 French midcentury cerused dining chairs, 1930s
Beautiful oak Art Deco French dining chairs, in lovely condition. The wood is beautifully cerus...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Augusto Romano, Architectural Mahogany Armchair and Ottoman, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Augusto Romano (1918-2001)
A stunning armchair and ottoman set by Torinese modernist architect Augusto Romano, in mahogany with brass detailing, upholstered in a deep chartreuse. An...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Ernst Moeckl Colorful Kangaroo Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Z' armchairs, wood, Germany, 1968
This set of colourful Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The chair is al...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
2 Cantilever Armchairs in the Manner of Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 2 chairs was made in the style of Gae Aulenti. The light linen upholstery contrasts with the orange tubular steel frame. The chairs are in good condition.
Do not hesitate...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid Century Italian High Back Armchairs in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
High backs
Turned conical legs
New boucle upholstery
Contrasting coloured boucle buttons
1950s Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, leather
Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Italian Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or patio chairs, metal, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in differently colored metal. What makes these chairs appear so lightweight is their thin li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longues in Vibrant Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longues, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Tapio Wirkkala Dining Chairs 'Nikke' with Metal Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s
Beautiful 'Nikke' dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. This model is a...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Knights Bench in Mahogany, Brass and Leather, Signed, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Harvey Probber 'Knights' bench, model number 1173, with arched base and slatted seat in steam-bent mahogany with brass accents, and finished with a channel-tufted cushion. Bras...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Lounge Chairs the Manner of Paul McCobb
Located in Garnerville, NY
Reupholstered in Crypton "Island" (B8671) fabric, circa 1965. Great lines and profile. Solid ash tapered legs, slightly contoured arms. Made for maximum comfort. Reminiscent of desig...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Mid Century 1950s Model 803 Armchair by Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Armchair by Gio Ponti
Model 803
New upholstery
Stained beech legs
Made by Cassina
Retailed by Illums Bolihus (label attached)
Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Highback Armchairs in Oak with Leather Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, cognac leather, wood, Europe, 1940s
These wavy, elegant armchairs feature high-quality camel colored leather cushions that are sect...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Jordi Vilanova Pair of 'Tartera' Rocking Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' pair of Tartera' rocking chairs, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s.
These two wonderful rocking chairs are made of two symmetrical side pieces, which integrate the structure of the backrest, arms, legs and swinging arch in the same gesture. The continuity of all these components draws on an oval gap in the center of what is perceived as a single wooden plate, emphasizing its unity. Both sides are joined by four wooden cylinders, two at the bottom, next to the arches, and two more at the top, which serve to hold the ends of the seat and back, forming a single padded piece of sackcloth. The Tartera chairs are usually upholstered with a leather seating, making this version more rare.
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch (1925-1998) was a Catalan interior designer. He was trained as a cabinetmaker and later on developed his skills to design furniture. In 1960, he founded the multidisciplinary group 'La Cantonada' and he was founder and promoter of the Catalan Art...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Boxwood, Fabric
Large Danish Armchair in Lambswool
Located in London, London
Armchair
Newly upholstered in lambswool
Deep button and pleated back
Generously sized
Beech legs
Danish 1950s
Seat height 42cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel spheres, welded one by one by hand and mirror polished. A sinuous top cuts the group of spheres creating the chaise longue, on which you can lie down. The set of spheres creates distorted and fascinating reflections. The sculpture can also be positioned outdoors, giving its best when it reflects the sky and the surrounding greenery.
Dimensions: L 210 x W 113 x H 77 cm.
Limited Edition of 6.
Each sculptural chaise longue is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved). 100% handmade in Italy, comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”.
This sculpture takes shape from the ancient legend, a mass of shapeless steel, like a mountain capable of transmitting stillness but also a deep sense of respect, because now it seems to be docile, dormant, at the service of man, but beware, we do not know for how long.
Raw material, formless, existence that precedes the essence.
Steel melts, roaring bangs, joins violent piece on piece, sphere on sphere; unformed aggregate of cold steel material, disquieting monster. Imperfection leads to transformation, slowly forms, shines and silently begins to live.
What was created was the first spirit and idea of man who is now reflected on his polished steel, the dark monster that, observing it, will see the reflection of his evil soul.
Amorphous material devoid of soul, devoid of emotions, of life.
The chaise longue golem was published in the Interior Design New York magazine in October 2017.
'Golem' was shown at the following art fairs:
-The Salon Art + Design, New York, 2018
-ArtMiami, Miami, 2018
-Pad Monaco, Monte Carlo, 2019
-Pieruga Art exhibition, 2019 - Alpemare, Bocelli's family Beach...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Arthur Collani Plywood "Modern" Chair
Located in New York, NY
Three-legged "Modern" chair in cut Douglas Fir plywood. A home construction project, based on a pattern by Arthur Collani, whose designs appeared in Home Craftsman Magazine in the early 1950s. Readers were provided with schematic drawings, written instructions, and pictures of the finished product. This organic design chair...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Woven Rattan Oval Shaped Couch, ca. 1999
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully formed and encompassing tightly woven oval rattan couch, supported on an iron frame.
Measures: 86 W x 47 D x 30 / 16 H.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs Armchairs Cafe Ritter, Velvet Wood, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of midcentury lounge chairs with organically curved armrests designed by Roland Rainer for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, Austria, in 1952 and manufactu...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Wood
Milo Baughman Pair Chrome and Todd Hase Mohair Armchairs, circa 1970 Rerstored
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of circa 1970s Lounge Chairs designed by Milo Baughman. Recently re-covered in a beautiful very dark green Mohair from Todd Hase. Extremely comfortable. Please note minor surfac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Green and Purple Velvet Club Chair / Armchairs, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant armchairs with a typical Italian taste of the 1950s. Particular design for its slot between the backrest and the seat.
This is a combined velvet of two colors, green and pur...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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