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Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
By Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 vintage dining chairs, which were made out of a wooden base and cognac brown
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely set of 6 dining chairs, designed and fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
The teak wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Italian Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten dining chairs, teak, faux leather, Italy, 1940s
A splendid set of dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage Teak and Wicker Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant mid century italian dining chairs made from teak and wicker.
Beautifully designed teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Set of Four Midcentury Modern Teak and Leatherette Dining Chairs c.1960's
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A set of four midcentury modern dining chairs, crafted from high-quality teak wood and luxurious
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Dining Chair in Teak
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining chair, model S83, moulded teak plywood, Italy, design and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six beautiful chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the chairs are in teak and have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hemp, Teak
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957.
Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Enzo strada dining chairs Mobili Barovero Italy 1950
By Enzo Strada
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking set of 6 plywood dining chairs designed by Enzo Strada and manufactured by Mobili Barovero
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Midcentury Teak “Medea” Dining Room Chairs, 1956, Set of Four
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
La Permanente Mobili Cantù Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak and Metal
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
La Permanente Mobili Cantù set of six dining chairs, teak, black lacquered metal, alcantara, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33.67 in W 17.92 in D 19.3 in
Vittorio Nobili Mid-Century Teak Medea Dining Room Set with Table & Chairs, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs and their circular table, designed by Vittorio Nobili for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Carlo Ratti Mid-Century Teak Metal Black Italian Set of 6 Chairs, Italy, 1950
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six chairs designed by Carlo Ratti. Black lacquered metallic structure, seat and back in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 4 Busnelli Meda Teak Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Busnelli Exports
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The set of four chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s and marketed by the company Busnelli di Meda
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl “BO 63” Sculpted Teak Dining Chairs in Cognac Goatskin Leather, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Coronado, CA
A jaw-dropping set of four Finn Juhl model “BO 63” sculpted teak dining chairs manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Teak
H 32 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
After Carlo Ratti Mid-Century Modern Italian Bentwood Chairs, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four original chairs in curved multilayer teak and beech wood, mid-century Italian design in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
1950s Italian Curved Teak Chairs by SCC Societa’ Compensati Curvi, Set of Six
Located in Rome, IT
This rare set of ” model 112” dining chairs was manufactured in Italy during the 1950s by Societa
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Midcentury Set of 7 Dining Chairs Mod 101 by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury set of 7 dining room chairs mod. 101 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Roda Network 149 Outdoor Teak Side Chair
By Rodolfo Dordoni, RODA
Located in Boston, MA
Roda network 149 side chair. Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni.
For outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Teak
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Chair in Teak
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957
Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Charles Ramos for Castellanetta Mid Century Modern
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Charles Ramos for Castellanetta Mid Century Modern
Stained solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36 in W 17 in D 16 in
Dining chair Lulli by Carlo Ratti for ILC Lissone Italy 70s Set of 2
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century dining chairs Lulli by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati Lissone made in Italy in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Set of Four Teak Danish Midcentury Chairs, New Upholstery
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chairs from Denmark, around 1960.
Made of teak wood. New upholstery - black Italian natural
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Teak, velvet fabric. Price includes full restoration of all 6 chairs and upholstering in fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Teak
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Dining Chairs of Plywood and Metal
By Carlo Ratti, Industria Legni Curvati
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati, set of four dining chairs, plywood with a teak fineer and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Set of 2 Diningroom Chairs in Teak, Mahogany and faux leather, Italty, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just two very nice chairs. We just loved the shapes and the different colours of the wood. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina from the 1960s. The chairs are made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak, Plywood
Midcentury Italian Dining Chairs in Teak, Renato Venturi for MIM Roma, 1960s
By Renato Venturi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
MIM Roma during the 1960s in Italy.
These fantastic chairs have a solid wood structure and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather, Wood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 vintage Marocca dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for DePadova, 1987
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 4 Italian Vintage chairs from the 1980s.
Manufacturer: De Padova, Italy. Model: Marocca
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Vittorio Dassi dining chairs Italy 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Unique Vittorio Dassi dining chairs manufactured in Italy 1950. These chairs feature beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Set of Two Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Hellouw, NL
Italian modern chairs have a great design. Enamelled iron bars are the frame of this chair. The seating
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Elegant Dining- or Side Chair in Teak and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
An extremely elegant and stylish look is what mainly characterizes this chair.
Design
The teak
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Set of Four Vittorio Nobili Medea Chairs, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in London, GB
A perfect representation of the organic modern style, the ‘Medea’ chairs were designed by Vittorio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of 10 Mid-Century Niels Otto Møller Model 77 Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"This set comprises six iconic Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by the Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 20 in D 17 in
Augusto Bozzi Ariston dining chairs Saporiti Italy 1954
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
manufactured by Saporiti, Italy 1954. These chairs have a pressed plywood seat which is finished with teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Italian dining chairs from the 50s era.
In very good condition. The upholstery was recently
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Set Leonardo Fiori, Teak Wood and Metal, Prod I.S.A., Italy, 1950
By I.S.A. Italy, Leonardo Fiori
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning dining set by Leomardo Fiori in teak wood and metal, pro ISA Italy 1950, composed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 55.12 in
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Dining Chair for Cassina, Italy - New
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. The measurements given apply to the chair
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak
Renato Venturi Set of 8 Italian Dining Chairs for MIM Roma, Italy 1960s
By Renato Venturi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Italy.
These iconic chairs have a solid wood structure and beautifully new ivory-coloured faux leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
A solid teak Italian mid-century dining table, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A unique and elegant dining table crafted from solid teak, originating from Italy in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliablue, 50's
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Italian ‘Medea’ chair designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Table and Chairs, 50s
By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Dining table and six chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the set is in teak and has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Hemp, Teak
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chair, Teak, Rope and Fabric by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Set of Six Cassina Dining Chairs by Farina Morez Ruggero, Italy, circa 1952
By Farina Morez Ruggero, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of teak dining chairs designed by Farina Morez Ruggero. Originally designed for a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 35.04 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, Teak, Rope and Fabric
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Round Dining Table, 1950s
By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
teak wood, in Italy in the 1950s.
The table can be opened and has two extensions that fold and store
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Set of Six "Vittorio Dassi" blue Dining Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s and marketed by the Busnelli di Meda company
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in Marble with Set of Six Chairs in Teak
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mangiarotti for Skipper 'M1' dining table
La Permanente Mobili Cantù set of six dining chairs, teak, black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 33.67 in W 17.92 in D 19.3 in
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chair by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue 'Medea' Chair in Teak and Mahogany
By Vittorio Nobili, Tagliabue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, dining chair 'Medea', teak and mahogany, Italy, 1955.
This 'Medea
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Italian Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Roma, IT
A midcentury Dining Chairs Set attributed by several Italian auction houses to Carlo Hauner and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular pair of hand carved teak lioness club chairs are front-cover-magazine-worthy and
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Two Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Two Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Six Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor Chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Six Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
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Modern Italian Teak Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modern Italian teak dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all modern Italian teak dining chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 79 antique and vintage modern Italian teak dining chairs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern Italian teak dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern Italian teak dining chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many modern Italian teak dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Vittorio Nobili, Cassina and Fratelli Tagliabue produced popular modern Italian teak dining chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Modern Italian Teak Dining Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,668, while they’re typically $1,153 on the low end and $53,890 highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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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