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Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century circular walnut dining table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Wood, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century circular walnut dining table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut draw leaf dining table with a square top that pulls open from two sides
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
Located in Vancouver, WA
Dining Table No. 1
Dining table with elegant lines flowing from one end to the other and from top
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2010s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern Style Dining Table 2 Extension Boards
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern Style Dining Table 2 12' Extension Boards Clean!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 60 in D 40 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Butterfly Accents Boat Shape Dining Table MINT!
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Butterfly Accents Boat Shape Dining Table MINT!
3x12" Leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 62 in D 42 in
Ansager Mobler Mid-Century Danish Walnut Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Ansager Møbler 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Ansager Mobler mid-century Danish walnut hidden leaf dining table
This table measures: 35.5 wide
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wide Rectangle Dining Table 2 Extension Boards
By Drexel, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut finish wide angle dining table with two 18" extension boards leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 60 in D 40 in
American Walnut Danish Modern Style Boat Shape Dining Table w/ 3 Leaves Mint
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Danish Modern Style Boat Shape Dining Table w/ 3 Leaves Mint,
Three table leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Danish Vintage Sculptural Folding Walnut Dining, End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish drop leaf dining table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
No Reserve
H 30.25 in W 47.25 in D 44 in
Danish Modern Finn Juhl Baker Furniture Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Danish Modern design by Finn Juhl for American manufacturer Baker Furniture. This relationship
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dining table of Danish design made in walnut from around the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table of Danish design made in walnut from around the 1960s.
Dimensions in cm: H:73 W:155 D
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Walnut dining table from Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1960s. Restored.
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chorzów, PL
Wooden dining table manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen in the mid-20th century
The table
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Broyhill Premier Emphasis Mid Century Modern Dining Table c. 1960s
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Denville, NJ
Modern dining table from the Broyhill Premier Emphasis line. Perfect for hosting dinner parties, holiday
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Round Oval Extendable Dining Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern extendable round to oval walnut dining table. Featuring richly
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Styled Walnut Dining Table by Risom Designs
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted medium dark walnut round dining table with sturdy legs having a groove line in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Parsons Dining Table Dyrlund Denmark Tri-Wood
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
A spectacular tri-wood midcentury Parsons dining table by Dyrlund of Denmark, circa 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak, Rosewood, Walnut
Danish Modern Extendable Dining Table w Two Leaves, c 1970s, Refinished, Signed
By Silkenborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed.
This expandable dining table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Clean Lined Florence Knoll Walnut Dining Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut dining table, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, American, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe
By Jens Risom
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern boat shaped dining table or conference table by Jens Risom for Howe Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 96.25 in D 37.75 in
Dining Table in Round Walnut Model 42 by Jens Risom for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful 42" Round walnut dining table by Jens Risom for Knoll Model 642TR. Jens Risom’s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
The super-ellipse table with top in walnut with chrome-plated spring steel legs.
Double 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Danish Extendable Teak Dining Table Seats 10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the allure of Danish design with our exceptional vintage extendable dining table, a true
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Arne Vodder for Sibast, Attr. Walnut and Brushed Stainless Steel Dining Table
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic small dining table attributed to Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark. Walnut top, X-form
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Dining Room Set / Cowhorn Chairs, Table and Cabinet by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare danish dining room set incl. 6 cowhorn chairs, round / oval table and the matching
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 43.71 in W 43.71 in D 43.71 in
Table, Danish design, 1960s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Folding Danish table from the 1960s.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
MCM Scandinavian G-Plan Style Walnut Fold Down Dining Table and 6 Dining Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian G-Plan Style Walnut Fold Down Dining Table and 6 Dining Chairs in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 32 in W 19 in D 17 in
Lou Hodges California Modern Cerused Oak Extendable Dining Table, c 1979, Signed
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This newly refinished cerused oak and walnut extendable dining table by Lou Hodges for California
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 29.75 in W 41.5 in D 43 in
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Walnut & Enameled Steel Dining Table, 1987, Signed
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carpenter would work great in a Craftsman, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE - 1937 Coffee Table, Lacquered Walnut
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
craftsmanship. This table is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabinetmakers using
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chair, Woven Danish Cord, Walnut, Hardwood, Mid Century, Dining, Office, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid century inspired, hardwood and Danish weave dining or office chair. Can be made with any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
H 38 in W 18.75 in D 19 in
Blum and Balle Circle Side Table, Walnut
By GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Blum and Balle for GETAMA in 2012, this side table known as the circle features
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Berlin, DE
oak or walnut. The price given applies to the table in oak, the table in walnut is available for 9.650€.
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Woven Danish Cord Chair, Hardwood, Custom, Mid Century Modern Style, Dining
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired Rian low back dining or office chair made with hardwood and woven Danish Cord
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
H 33 in W 18.75 in D 22.5 in
Lawrence Peabody Dining Table P-1707, Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern
Specs: Solid walnut
This Lawrence Peabody dining table is expertly handcrafted from solid
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Expandable Milo Baughman Dining Table for Directional
By Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
characteristic of classic Danish design. This remarkable dining table comes with two extension leaves to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Walnut, Lacquer
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great in an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 40 in
Art Deco Dining Table 1930 in Walnut Root, French, 12 or 24 People
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table is Style Art Deco
Year 1930
French.
Wood is walnut root.
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
The
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20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Tri-Wood Expandable Dining Table by Milo Baughman with '2' Leaves
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern American Danish style dining table by Milo Baughman. Beautiful tri-wood veneer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Walnut
Walnut Dining Set by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson & Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful Danish Fritz Hansen dining set in walnut: a ‘Super-Elliptical’ dining table designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' Dining Table in Oak and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' dining table in oak and soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 28.3 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' Dining Table in Oak and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' dining table in oak and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 28.3 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in
Set of Dining Room Chairs of Walnut and Upholstered with Dark Fabric, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of dining room chairs, crafted from rich walnut and upholstered in dark fabric, embodies
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Walnut Dining Table Mid Century Modern Style Large Rustic Dining Room Table
Located in København N, DK
The Birth of the World
The table is made of fine material. These are old slabs and walnut roots
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Conference Tables
Materials
Steel
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H 30 in W 42 in D 108 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' Dining Table in Teak and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' dining table in teak and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Teak
H 28.3 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' Dining Table in Oak and White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH327' dining table in oak and white oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 28.3 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in
Set of Four (4) Danish Modern Thrush Dining Chairs After Hans J. Wegner, c. 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
multitude of design backdrops from Boho Chic to Contemporary to Mid-Century Modern. Make this set of chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Chair, Woven Danish Cord, Hardwood, Walnut, Midcentury, Dining, Office, Custom
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
This listing is for a Rian Bullhorn chair in walnut with natural Danish cord. We have one in stock
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
H 33 in W 22 in D 22 in
Gent Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Bass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
balance between formality and whimsy, offering a modern twist on the classic dining chair that evokes the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Svend Madsen for Moreddi High Back Danish Dining Chairs
By Svend Åge Madsen, Moreddi 1
Located in Oakland, CA
-Century Modern designs. He trained as a cabinetmaker and later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of fine
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
6 Kai Kristiansen Danish Dining Chairs in Original Fabric
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Kai Kristiansen walnut dining chairs, model 31 for Schou Andersen, circa 1955, Denmark. These
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
By Hans Olsen
Located in Stratford, CT
A Classic design, beautifully executed, in walnut. The finish is original. The chairs are
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table W/ Extension Leaf Mint!
By Drexel, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut drop leaf dining table w/ extension leaf mint!
Side leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 40 in D 26 in
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Beige Leather and Walnut Console Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century console table with a walnut frame and rectangular table top with a beige leather
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Single Drawer Console Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Danish Mid-Century console tables with walnut frames and rectangular table tops with a
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Excellent Pair of Danish Modern Sculptural Walnut Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of sculptural walnut globe lamps. Well designed walnut ribs surround a fluted
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN
SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
SUPER CLEAN LINES
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN
SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
SUPER CLEAN LINES
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Laurel Thurston 1950s Brass Tripod Walnut
By Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE ROCKET TRIPOD!
MID CENTURY MODERN
BRASS & WALNUT
LAUREL LAMP!
ATOMIC AGE ELEGANCE
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
PAIR!
HAND CARVED
DANISH MODERN
WALNUT & ALL ALUMINUM ACCENTS
MODELINE OF CALIFORNIA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Danish Midcentury Modern Walnut Dining Room Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table, we have 145 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Dyrlund, John Stuart and Drexel each produced at least one beautiful Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Danish Midcentury Modern Walnut Dining Room Table?
Prices for a Danish midcentury modern walnut dining room table start at $295 and top out at $12,506 with the average selling for $1,995.
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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