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Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Chairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Chairs, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Wood and Leather Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 12 Wood and Leather Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Side / Dining Chairs, 'Shovel' Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of twelve (12) Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb side / dining chairs, 'shovel' chairs.
Large
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.75 in W 18.75 in D 18.25 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 12 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite set of 12 dining chairs by B.S. Møbler epitomizes the timeless elegance of mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Bbpr Set of 12 Wooden Mid-Century Chairs in Bouclé
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set composed of 12 chairs, designed by the group of designers and architects B.B.P.R. in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Design Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pair of white upholstery and Brazilian Jatoba wood lounge chairs made
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair with Brown Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lounge chair features hardwood frame, original brown upholstery, scalloped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1 Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair 12 available
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
We have 12 available
See similar chair in last photo in a dark stain that we can custamize for an
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Set of 12 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 12 authentic Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs (we offer 6, 10 or 12 too). Normally
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair. Item features circa
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26 in W 25.5 in D 39 in
Mid century Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues Diz Lounge Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Brazilian Modern DIZ chair attributed to Sergio Rodrigues hardwood Lounge Chair - All
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enrich your dining experience with this exceptional Pair of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Mid-Century Set of 12 Ant Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, in Red, for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
Mid-century set of 12 Ant chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, circa 1960s.
Red lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 16.74 in
Mid Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous form and comfort. Designed by Tapiovaara, circa 1962. Rigid aluminum chair frame has three
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
(12) Harry Ostergaard Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Norwalk, CT
Impress your guests with this fabulous set of twelve rare dining chairs, designed by renowned
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Teakwood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small side chairs made of hand crafted Teakwood, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-54-A Box Chairs Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
(A set of 4 available / price per piece) authentic PJ-SI-54-A box chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 18.12 in
Set of 12 'Del Rey' Dining Chairs, by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
principles with Brazilian sensibilities.
With these dining chairs, one can see the reflection of Zalszupin's
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stendig Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Gray Bouclé
By Stendig Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stendig Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Gray Boucle
A pair of finely
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
12 Mid Century Danish Modern by Børge Mogensen J39 C1947
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant design by Børge Mogensen for Federico's, model # J39 which originally had rush seats. These have been recovered in a shaker style cloth weave. Could be updated. Wo...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mond 12 Reading Chair - Modern Design hand-crafted in Germany
By RITTERGUT & RUNNYMEDE
Located in Seehausen (Altmark), DE
of a reading chair 70 years after the release of The Reading Chair, a typical Danish mid-century
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2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mond 12 Reading Chair - Modern Design hand-crafted in Germany
By RITTERGUT & RUNNYMEDE
Located in Seehausen (Altmark), DE
of a reading chair 70 years after the release of The Reading Chair, a typical Danish mid-century
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Ash
WALNUT Mid Century Modern CANED Dining CHAIRS, Set of Four
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of four Mid Century Modern Walnut Caned Dining Chairs, c. 1960's. Lovely solid frames with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Leather Low Profile Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hickory Chair Company
Phenomenal pieces. Very comfortable
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs.
The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Eggshell Lounge Chair by Allan Gould for Thayer Coggin
By Allan Gould
Located in Hawthorne, CA
The eggshell chair was designed in 1957 by Allan Gould exclusively for Thayer Coggin. The lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Mid Century Lounge Chair after Risom Big Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sophisticated architectural lounge chair, after the iconic Risom big chair. The chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Twelve Vintage Bicolor Beech Dining Chairs Franz Schuster
By Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) bicolor beech vintage armchairs or dining chairs by Franz Schuster
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Fabulous Set of 12 Dining Chairs
Located in NYC, NY
A set of 12 cylindrical ash framed chairs with a circular red lacquered wood seat circa 1980
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Wood
Victor Courtray Set of 12 Chairs
By Victor Courtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of twelve chairs designed by Victor Courtray (1896-1987)
School of Maurice Dufrene, Paul
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Beech Brown Twelve Vintage Dining Chairs, Franz Schuster
By Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
A beechwood bicolor brown Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 12 dining chairs / chairs designed by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 19.49 in D 20.67 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1950s Vienna
By Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage authentic twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs from beech and plywood in bicolor
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 32.49 in W 19.1 in D 21.07 in
Mid Century Niels O. Moller Set of 12 Teak Model 71 Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Neils O. Möller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Niels O. Moller design, set of 12 dining chairs, model 71, teak, papercord upholstery, manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Papercord
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Twelve Dining Chairs Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs or chairs from beechwood and plywood in ocean blue
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 30.52 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
Set of Twelve Mid Century Red Heart Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 12 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis.
Four chairs are made in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of 12 vintage chairs at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Set of 12 vintage chairs, thermoformed wood and metal legs.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Ash Dining Chair by Antonin Suman for Tatra
By Antonín Šuman, Tatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Czechoslovakia. Upholstery fabric can be customized
Up to 12 pieces available, delivery 3-4 weeks.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Mid Century Light Purple Amuleto Velvet JAR Chair, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
geometric shapes evoke the art of jewellery making.
Composition 53%CV 35%CO 12%PES
Chairs are stable and
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely crafted vintage mid century, Plycraft's "Mr. Chair" lounge chair beautifully designed by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Set of 12 Available Pagholz Rosewood Tandem Stacking Chairs
By Pagholz
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced circa late 1960s, early 1970s, these chairs are an uncommon model to find here in the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘ Peacock Chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hans
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Teak
H 41.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Modern Easy Chair and Stool Model 12 by Kurt Østervig, 2010s.
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Easy Chair and Stool Model 12 by Kurt Østervig, 2010s.
Lounge chair and footstool in
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 36.03 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 12 Committee Chairs PJ-SI-30-C / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from these chairs. No
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
H 32.09 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Max Stacker Conference Office Chairs by Steelcase, 1970s
By Steelcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Max Max-Stacker office conference room chairs by Steelcase in iconic orange
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Brown Dining Room Chairs Franz Schuster 1959 Set of Twelve
By Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of 12 stackable bicolored dining room chairs designed by Franz Schuster
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 19.49 in D 20.67 in
Rene Herbst Bakelite and Chrome Chairs '12 Available', France, 1950s
By René Herbst
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome set of Mid-Century chairs by French designer, René Herbst, known for his functional and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Danish Walnut Lounge Chair Frame
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen mid century danish walnut lounge chair frame
This chair measures: 30 wide x 33 deep
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
12 French 1960s Beech and Naugahyde "Pégase" Chairs by Baumann
By Pierre Guariche, Baumann France
Located in Long Island City, NY
12 French midcentury beech and naugahyde dining chairs attributed to Pierre Guariche, model Pégase
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody mid century walnut lounge chairs - a pair
Each chair measures: 30.25 wide x 32
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair, Mid Century Kaare Klint Safari Chairs in Brown Canvas and Ash Frame
By Kaare Klint
Located in Round Top, TX
this handsome pair of original safari chairs. Seat Height: 12"
With over 37 years of experience
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Ash
Twelve Mid-Century Light Boucle Chair, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Cheap delivery guaranteed. Here set of 12 chairs.
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Twelve Mid-Century Graphite Boucle Chairs, Walnut Wood, M Zielinski, Europe 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Twelve Mid-Century Latte Boucle Chairs, Walnut Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 24 in D 21 in
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12 Midcentury Modern Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 12 midcentury modern chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 12 midcentury modern chairs — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 324 antique and vintage 12 midcentury modern chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. 12 midcentury modern chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern 12 midcentury modern chairs are consistently popular styles. Many 12 midcentury modern chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Cassina, Baker Furniture Company and Michael Taylor produced popular 12 midcentury modern chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 12 Midcentury Modern Chairs?
12 midcentury modern chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $12,978, while the lowest priced sells for $137 and the highest can go for as much as $110,000.
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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