Swedish Mid-Century Modern Black Woven Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four side dining chairs feature black woven leather backs with black leather seats.
Leather
$1,077 / item
Black Mid-Century Modern Dining Armchair
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair brings a fresh take on classic modern style. Its bold, angular black wood frame features clean lines, splayed legs, and sculpted arms that stand out against the soft, ne...
Fabric, Wood
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern black leather dining chairs.
Leather, Teak
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Pair of authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. Dated "17 November 1975" on bottoms.
Wood
Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Black Metal Kitchen Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Black Metal Kitchenette Dining Side Chairs with G...
Metal
$2,886Sale Price / set|35% Off
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid black lacquered beechwood.
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Margot Leather Dining Chairs, Black, Grey Fabric, Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Margot Leather Dining Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Eight Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Dining Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern sophistication, for your consideration is a fantastic set of dining armchairs, circa 1970s. A sleek, Minimalist Silhouette with sharply angled arms, built geometri...
Leather, Oak
Set Of 4 Mid Century Modern Tri-Mark Designs Dining Chairs
By Tri-Mark
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Tri-Mark Designs Dining Chairs captures the bold innovation and playful geometry that define classic mid-century design. With their sculptural cantil...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Goodform Aluminum Dining Chair Set
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century dining chair set manufactured by The General Fireproofing Co. for its line of GoodForm furniture consists of one captain armchair and three side chairs. The chairs a...
Aluminum
Vintage Danish Modern Dining Chair with Black Vinyl seat, Mid Century Design
Located in Seattle, WA
Elegant mid-century Danish Modern dining chair featuring a frame with warm honey-brown tones and clean sculptural lines.
Plastic, Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 6 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. This set is in excellent condition with brand new black vegan leather upholstery and few signs of age-related wear (see ...
Wood
Set of 6 Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Black Upholstery
By Finn Juhl, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six mid century modern danish teak dining chairs in black leather upholstery.
Upholstery, Teak
Rex Dining Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The story of the Rex furniture collection begins in the 1950s with the Rex foldable chair. Its design incorporates innovation, functionality and beauty. Niko Kralj stretched the boun...
Oak
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
By Big Rapids Furniture Company
Located in East Freetown, MA
Set of four dining chairs made of wood with black vinyl seats.
Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 6 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. This set is in excellent condition with brand new black vegan leather upholstery and few signs of age-related wear (see ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Stylish and timeless, this set of four 1960’s Mid-Century Modern walnut dining chairs brings warm organic character to any dining space.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Mobiltecnica, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Modern red leather and black metal frame dining chairs by Mobiltecnica Torino 1950s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern black bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer dining chair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind. The rounded lines of...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern black bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer dining chair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind. The rounded lines of...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Black Metal Dining Chairs Style Carlo di Carli, Italy 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern three ( 3 ) dining room chairs very similar to the design by Carlo di Carli in butter cream and black color.
Metal
$2,879Sale Price / set|20% Off
1960's Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Set of six vintage Mid-century Modern dining chairs for sale. Designed by famed designer Milo Baughman for Design Institute of America in the 1960's, and have been professionally res...
Chrome
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Black Faux Leather
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair in Black Faux Leather and Solid Wood
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Dining Chairs with Geometric Design, 1970s
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Striking pair of vintage dining chairs featuring a sleek Parsons-style silhouette, seats and backs in a bold geometric velvet fabric. The rich chocolate brown and black striped texti...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Black Faux Leather
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Faux Leather, Wood
Six Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs New Upholstery
By Dux of Sweden, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Danish or Italian modern rosewood dining chairs.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Set Of Four Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And FauxLeather Dining Chairs
By Dyrlund
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely made by Dyrlund, Denmark. The classic Mid Century dining chair with shaped teak frame and dowel construction. Upholstered back and seat in black leather. With shaped front st...
Teak, Faux Leather
Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs w. Black Leather Seats
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and completely original set of four stylish dining chairs. This beautiful set of very stylish chairs is another one of our recent great finds. The flowing lines in the design...
Iron
$1,152 / item
Black Modern Alton Solid Wood Dining Chair
Located in Naperville, IL
Introducing the new and exclusive Alton Dining Chair. This unique, mid-century modern design pairs the finest ash wood crafted by our expert Moldovan craftsman with custom-made style...
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Stakmore Folding Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Stakmore Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This elegant set of four Mid-Century Modern Stakmore folding dining chairs perfectly blends form, function, and timeless design.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Classic Faux Black Leather Set of 6 Dining Chairs C1960
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six faux leather ( Naughahyde ) in black with nailhead trim. Tucked back arms on all six to ensure they work around a dining room table. Comfy and easy to care for. I...
Brass
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Rattan Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Rattan Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 4.
Iron
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 4 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. By Meredew.
Teak
A set of 4 mid century modern dining chairs in teak with black faux leather
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful set of 4 mid century modern dining chairs in teak with black faux leather seats, designed by Elliots of Newbury, circa 1960s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Twist Rope Framed Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern black lacquered twist rope frame set of eight dining chairs with a salmon colored upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Gardiner, NY
Pair of authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. "Brasilia" series by G Plan.
Teak
Klismos Style Mid Century Black Lacquer Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Klismos Style Mid Century Black Lacquer dining chairs - Set of 4 These chairs measure: 21.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19 inches We ...
Upholstery, Lacquer
Set of Eight French Mid-Century Modern Enameled Steel Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Rare, had to find set of Eight French Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style dining room chairs in black enameled steel.
Steel
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Nathan
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 4 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. By Nathan Furniture.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Pair Neva-Rust Patio Dining Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern Neva-Rust patio dining chairs by Salterini comprised of their original yellow linen looking textured vinyl or faux leather fabric and black painted ...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Six Dinning Chairs Buche with Black Simili Leatherette
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern six dining chairs buche with black simili leatherette.
Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-century modern black design chair in with armrests, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 2000 / chair / wood, metal / Mid-century / Design An attractive and comfortable black chair with a wooden seat and metal frame. This multifunctional chair meets high deman...
Metal
$2,098Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Oirlo, LI
Dinner chairs design by Illum Wrapsø 1960 Denmark. Beautiful set of four rare dark wood dining table chairs attributed to Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark 1960s. Modern Scandinavian chai...
Wood
Vintage 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of 12 tulip base dining chairs These elegant chairs feature black skai upholstery and have a white lacquered metal tulip shaped base. The white lacquered metal bases have ...
Metal
$354Sale Price / item|20% Off
1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Faux Leather & Hardwood
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Dining chairs 1970s Great design with new upholstered seats in black faux leather. Vintage patina in redish colour.
Faux Leather, Hardwood, Plywood
Set of 4 Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four Italian dining chairs with classic mid-century modern charm.
Fabric, Wood
$1,340 / set
Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century modern 'boomerang' design dining chairs with black skai upholstery.
Faux Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chair, Newly Refinished
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional iconic mid-century modern spindle back dining chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with black lacquered finish.
Maple, Lacquer
CARL-EWERT EKSTRÖM 1960s Dining Chairs Set of 10 1960s mid century modern black
Located in Lewes, England
Its extremely unusual to find CARL-EWERT EKSTRÖM designed dining chairs with arms. These really are classic mid century modern MCM pieces.
Beech, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of four Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall dining chairs.
Upholstery, Wood
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Elegant sculpted black lacquered frames, with wa...
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Margot Dining Chairs, Linen, Handcrafted Portugal Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Margot chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Brass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Peter Hvidt Teak Dining Chairs
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Peter Hvidt teak dining chairs.
Teak
Set of 6 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by G Plan
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 6 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs.
Teak
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 4 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. By Parker Knoll.
Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 6 authentic vintage mid century modern dining chairs. By G Plan. Maker's label on bottoms.
Teak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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