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Drexel Mid-Century Italian Provincial Carved Walnut High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
chairs
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs - 20"W
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 20 in D 23 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining armchairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four dining chairs by Drexel feature hardwood construction, original walnut finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
your everyday dining chairs. Made of solid walnut wood featuring highly detailed dramatic lattice
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming style spindle back dining chairs with semi
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Centennial Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Centennial mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6
Each side chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38.75 in W 23.5 in D 22.25 in
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six 239-4 Edward Wormley Precedent by Drexel Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Edward Wormley designed for Precedent Side Chairs series 239-4 in 1947.
Set of 6 dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Dateline Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Dateline mid century walnut dining table
The table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 29.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart Set of Five Centennial Dining Chairs for Drexel Circa 1960s
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of five walnut dining chairs designed by Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for the Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Profile by John Van Koert circa 1950
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
series, made by Drexel. Circa 1950's ( 1957 ) the chairs feature a sculpted frame of solid walnut, with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 35 in W 22 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
Above average vintage condition and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Six Restored Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
These dining chairs are Designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart. Part of Drexel Furniture's
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Mid-Century Modern Medium Light Walnut Dining Chairs New Upholstery MINT
By American of Martinsville, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with curved backs and new upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Set of Six Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration midcentury Walnut Dining Table
This dining table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut dining table
This table measures: 60.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Modern Decorative Ebonized Walnut Faux Bamboo Side Chairs Mint
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern Decorative Ebonized Walnut Faux Bamboo Side Chairs Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 36 in W 19 in D 18 in
John Van Koert for Drexel - Profile - Walnut Extension Dining Table - 3 Leaves
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in St. Louis, MO
dining table, designed as part of the classic Profile series. This large walnut extension table comes
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.38 in W 62 in D 39.88 in
Set of 6 Cane Tall Back Pecan Mid-Century Modern Chairs Mint
By Drexel, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 cane tall back pecan Mid-Century Modern chairs mint!
Natural organic Safari pattern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel mid century walnut drop leaf dining table
This table measures: 71 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set 4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Cane Back Side Dining Chairs MINT!
By Drexel, Jens Risom, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 solid and steady Danish mid-century modern oiled walnut side chairs in style of Risom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Restored Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining
This dining Table Designed by Stewart
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration MCM Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.75 in W 60 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century John Van Koert for Drexel Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
The John Van Koert for Drexel Mid-Century Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table is a versatile and timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Phillip Lloyd Powell Pair of 'New Hope' Lounge Chairs in American Walnut
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Philip Lloyd Powell, lounge chairs ‘New Hope’, walnut, reupholstered in "Astara" Vert by Pierre
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 31.3 in
John Van Koert for Drexel - Profile Mid-Century Modern K-37 Sideboard in Walnut
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in St. Louis, MO
classic Profile series. This walnut veneered sideboard has same sleek lines as the dining table, having
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 60 in D 21 in
Set of 2 Windsor Chairs in Solid Walnut by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
made-to-order dining chair. In the decades since, their product range has evolved into an assortment of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
10-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Declaration by Drexel, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Drexel Furniture Co. Built from a mix of solid and veneered American black walnut this gorgeous American
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 62 in D 20 in
Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-known carved wooden cabinets, consoles, chairs and dining tables are one of the most sought-after pieces
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional Burled Walnut Sideboard or Credenza
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Skokie, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Burled Walnut Sideboard or Credenza
A beautiful burled walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart Set of Four Dining Chairs for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of four dining chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in rich walnut and leather. No rips, tears
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Drexel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Mid Century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures: 19.25 wide x 19
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Diamond Inlay Dining Side Chair, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Diamond Inlay Dining Side Chair - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Mid Century Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs MCM
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Ten mid century highback dining chairs by Drexel Heritage Furniture. Made of walnut featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 43 in W 24 in D 23 in
Set of 8 Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Modern Dining Room Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 modern dining room chairs by Drexel Declaration. The chairs have grey fabric on the seats
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
line for Drexel Furniture. The chairs features gorgeous sculpted walnut frames with subtle curves and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 32.13 in W 19.75 in D 19.25 in
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Denton, TX
Five side chairs and one arm chair. By Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, "Declaration
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of eight Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Drexel Perception Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Perception Dining Chairs
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chair Set by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern, dining chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel feature walnut frames with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel mid century walnut dining chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 20 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair measures: 19.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 32.25 in W 22.25 in D 17.25 in
Midcentury Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning set of midcentury dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in the United States
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four mid-century modern dining chairs
By Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
6 Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning set of six walnut with rosewood inlay dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Rosewood, Walnut
H 32 in W 22 in L 32 in
John Van Koert for Drexel Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel mid century walnut dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 22.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs New Upholstery
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with curved backs and new upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Dining Chairs for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Manufacturer: Drexel “Declaration”
Period/style: Mid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Set of 6 Centennial Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A set of 6 Drexel dining chairs by Kipp Stewart. These great looking walnut chairs were designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Group of Six Walnut Dining Chairs by Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
A set of six Dining chairs (four side and two arm ) with thin slatted back rests, and tapered legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern John Van Koert Drexel Profile Dining Chairs
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Wilmington, DE
chairs. They look to be walnut and can stand to be reupholstered.
Dimensions:
Armchairs: 22.5" W x
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Sun Coast Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural set of four dining chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart Mac Dougall as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Drexel Kipp Stewart Declaration Walnut Dining Side Chairs Mid Century, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Kipp Stewart Declaration walnut dining side chairs Mid-Century Modern - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 20 in D 19 in
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Drexel Walnut Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of drexel walnut dining chairs available for sale. The range of distinct drexel walnut dining chairs — often made from walnut, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Drexel walnut dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Drexel walnut dining chairs made by mid-century modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Drexel Walnut Dining Chairs?
Prices for drexel walnut dining chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, drexel walnut dining chairs begin at $395 and can go as high as $10,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.
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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