Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 48 inch diameter round dining table
Steel
$1,995
H 28.75 in Dm 36 in
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Casters & 36” Blonde Laminate Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table with aluminum universal 4 prong
Aluminum, Steel
$4,112
H 28.35 in Dm 45.28 in
Round dining table model La Fonda by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. USA 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant mid-century modern dining table features a circular top in white laminated wood
Metal
$1,800
H 29 in Dm 36 in
Charles and Ray Eames Round Oak Veneer Pedestal Dining Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Herman Miller Aluminum Group cafe bistro / dining table with oak veneer top on an aluminum base
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller 48” Dining Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller 48” Dining Table This dining table is a timeless piece that
Metal
$1,150 / item
H 28.5 in Dm 42 in
2011 Herman Miller Eames Contract Dining Table 42 inch Round Faux Oak 2x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2011. This table is comprised of a
Aluminum, Steel
1980s Charles & Ray Eames Table by Herman Miller Aluminum Group
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Herman Miller Table Round table by Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group HMA
Aluminum
Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Everywhere Table by Dan Grabowski
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Chic Herman Miller Everywhere vintage modern table with natural oak wood veneer and rounded square
Metal
$1,163
H 29.14 in Dm 41.74 in
Eames Action Round Desk Table on Casters for Herman Miller, 70s, vintage
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Eames round table on casters for Herman Miller, 1960s-1970s. Table top : 106 cm diameter
Aluminum, Steel
$2,295 / item
H 29 in Dm 60 in
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light
Metal, Aluminum
$2,295 / item
H 29 in Dm 60 in
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Eames Aluminum Group 48" Pedestal Table / Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
designed by the legendary Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Developed for their timeless "Aluminium
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black & White
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group 4 Prong Contract Base White Laminate Top Table
Aluminum, Steel
2021 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Contract Base Café, Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular example was produced by Herman Miller in the United States in 2021. The table is comprised of an
Aluminum
$9,799Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in Dm 84 in
Eames for Herman Miller Round Seven Foot Conference Table in Rosewood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in rosewood. Segmented aluminium base with a 7’ round Rosewood top
Aluminum, Steel
$2,800
H 26 in W 48 in D 48 in
1960s Charles Eames Herman Miller Round Black Conference or Dining Table
Located in Monrovia, CA
setting. Classic Herman Miller dining or conference table in black laminate, black steel rod with
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Eames Aluminum Group 42" Oak Laminate Table
By Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pedestal table designed by the legendary Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Developed for their
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Gilt Aluminum and Marble Dining Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful Italian Gilt Aluminum and Marble dining table suitable in a Kitchen or small dining
Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Charles Eames Rosewood Laminate Round Tables
Located in Mount Penn, PA
This is a pair of Charles Eames designed for Herman Miller round top tables with an X aluminum base
Mid Century Herman Miller Oak Eames Round Dining Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful and iconic Herman Miller table has an oak (oak is rare for this type table ) top and
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames 42 Inch Round Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames dining table. Circular top with 42” diameter. Cast aluminum base. Off white
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Rosewood Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller rosewood dining table, circa mid-1960s. Beautifully grained
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 48 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Round 48" White Dining, Conference Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
modern Model: Eames round table segmented base. Designers: Charles and Ray Eames 1958 Manufacturer
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Round Dining Table for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles Eames
Located in Denton, TX
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller white top and cast aluminum dining table. Featuring a round
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in Dm 48.04 in
Charles & Ray Eames Segmented round and white Dining Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early dining table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Chrome plated cast aluminum base
Steel, Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 29.25 in Dm 35.75 in L 29.25 in
Charles Eames Aluminum Group Small Round Office Table Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Herman Miller Aluminum Group Small Round Office Table Manufacturer Herman Miller Charles
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Herman Miller Laminate Table by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Classic Mid-Century Modern by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Herman Miller. The top is
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 47.25 in
Round Conference or Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice round dining or conference table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller around 1960. It
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 60" Rosewood Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller rosewood dining table circa mid 1960's. This incredible
Metal
1970's Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Style Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern dining table for sale. Has a chrome star pedestal base, and a round
Chrome
Sold
H 14 in W 42 in D 42 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames Group Herman Miller Black Laminate Dining Table
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames Group Herman Miller Black Laminate Round Dining Table
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Set of 4 Bucket Swivel Chairs & Dinning Table by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Gorgeous set of 4 bucket swivel chairs and round dining room table design by Charles and Ray Eames
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Dark Cherry Round Top Table Universal Pedestal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Eames for Herman Miller round top table with universal pedestal base and dark cherry
Aluminum, Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Round Dinning Table for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
bring greater pleasure to our lives. The versatile Eames Universal Table (1960) is a durable solution
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 21.66 in
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood DCW Dining Chairs, 1950s Set of 2
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
The DCW chair was originally released in 1946, with Herman Miller taking over the manufacture of
Plywood
Sold
H 29.14 in Dm 42.13 in
Extension Table No 5653 George Muhlhauser + George Nelson, Contura/Herman Miller
By Contura, George Nelson, George Mulhauser
Located in Munster, NRW
, because it transforms from a small round table into an oval dining table 1.52 metres long – if there are a
Metal
La Fonda Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Round La Fonda table with marble top by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller circa early 1960's
Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 29 in W 72 in D 72 in
Dakota Jackson African Satinwood Postmodern Convertible Lazy-Susan Dining Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Regular dining chairs are not as large - so this table
Satinwood, Wood
Sold
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Round Brazilian Rosewood Dining Set by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, circa 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Herman Miller factories.
Rosewood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Plywood and Teak Dining Set, Netherlands, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
visited the United States and learned the Charles & Ray Eames plywood techniques at the Herman Miller
Birch, Plywood, Teak
Herman Miller Eames Round Dining Table with Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s era Herman Miller Eames circular dining table. Measures: 36 inches in diameter. Fits up to 4
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Round Dining or Breakfast Table - ON SALE
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1964 design by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. A sleek, sophisticated dining table with
Lacquer, Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Carrara Marble Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous cafe sized dining table. Herman Miller Eames aluminum group base with new custom cut
Carrara Marble
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Round White Laminate Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
1960s Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller midcentury round white laminate dining table Table
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames MCM Round Dining or Conference Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless round dining or conference table designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Round White Laminate Table on Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Vintage Eames round white laminate table for Herman Miller. The 42″ diameter dining table rests on a
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Wood Grain Laminate Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Renowned Eames Herman Miller round table with the universal base and a wood grain laminate top with
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Universal Base Round Table Off-White Laminate Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Eames Herman Miller round table with the universal base and off-white laminate top with
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 20 in W 30 in D 30 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Dining Table Base with Custom Carrara Marble Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous cafe sized dining table. Herman Miller Eames aluminum group base with new custom cut
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Dining Table Base with Custom Carrara Marble Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous cafe sized dining table. Herman Miller Eames aluminum group base with new custom cut
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Dining Table Base with Custom Carrara Marble Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous cafe sized dining table. Herman Miller Eames aluminum group base with new custom cut
Carrara Marble
Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Top Table Black & Alum Universal Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table comprised of light natural oak
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 28.25 in W 59.75 in D 29.75 in
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Conference or Dining Table Rosewood and Black
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Eames for Herman Miller. This one has a rosewood colored veneer top with black band and a black
Metal, Aluminum
Eames Laminate-Top Herman Miller Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Classic Herman Miller round top dining table with white pedestal, and aluminum star base. Nice
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 28.5 in W 66 in D 42 in
Rosewood Dining or Conference Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Brazilian rosewood version of the Charles and Ray Eames designed aluminum group dining
Aluminum
1 Herman Miller Eames Conference or Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 48" conference or dining table. Charles Eames was born in St. Louis
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eames Herman Miller Round Conference/Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a large, round vintage conference or dining table designed by Ray & Charles Eames for
Aluminum
Charles Eames Contract Base Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Contract base dining table by Charles and Ray Eames. This table has the earlier aluminum group base
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Round Rosewood Table with Original Accessories
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
A scarce 60" round rosewood table, complete with original Herman Miller tablecloths and 2-piece
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 48.04 in
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Round Extension Dining Table by Ansanger
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ansager Møbler 1, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very elegant 1960s round teak 3-size extension dining table by Ansanger Mobler (AM Denmark
Steel
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very elegant 1960s round dining table Made in Denmark, unusually constructed from solid teak wood
Steel
Sold
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
Early Year Time Life Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Signed
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a Herman Miller label and round medallion sticker which corresponds to a 1964-1970 production date
Aluminum
Sold
H 48 in Dm 29.25 in
Philip Lloyd Powell Walnut, Marble and Ebonized Wood Center Dining Table, 1970s
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with swivel armchairs, meeting or conference table with desk chairs such as the Herman Miller Eames
Marble
Eames Round Dining Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
still being enjoyed worldwide today. For dining or workspace, the Eames round segmented table (1964) is
Aluminum
Charles Eames 650 Dining Table and Four Shell Chairs by Herman Miller, 1957
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in New London, CT
Rare round dining table with early five-star base (only used on the 670 lounge). In very clean
Metal
Set of Seven Eames Dining Chairs With Bikini Pads and Eiffel Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of seven DKR chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Six of the seven
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Aluminium Table, Midcentury
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Cookeville, TN
A midcentury Eames Aluminium group dining table by Herman Miller. The table features a round, white
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Calcatta Marble Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Bastrop, TX
This Herman Miller Eames dining table features a segmented aluminum base and a gorgeous round
Marble, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Herman Miller Dining Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the exceptional appeal of our mid-century dining table, meticulously
Metal, Aluminum
White Herman Miller 'Unversal Base' Eames Round Contract Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
Miller 'Universal Base' round contract table is in a good used condition considering it is from the late
Plastic
Herman Miller Aluminum Group Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New London, CT
Nice clean kitchen/breakfast table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller's aluminum
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 60 in
Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Round Conference Dining Table with White Laminate Top
By Charles Eames
Located in Long Beach, CA
Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group 60" Round Conference Dining Table w/ White Laminate Top
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...
Metal
$2,056 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
1950, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Metal, Chrome
$2,630 / item
H 30 in Dm 36 in
Round Dining Table 36" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
Our "Kapok" round dining table fits seamlessly into any dining room or kitchen decor style. With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds...
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...
Fiberglass
Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between p...
Bentwood
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Herman Miller Eames vintage fiberglass dining chairs. Multicolored set featuring seafoam green, elephant hide grey, red orange, and royal blue. No cracks or holes. All sh...
Steel
Dining Set by IKEA, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition with some signs of use Faux leather in good condition with some signs of use Table shows some signs of use The table dimensions : H:76 W:84 D:84 Chair - high...
Chrome
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New Windsor, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
Metal, Steel
Charles & Ray Eames ESU 400 Storage Unit, 1994 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames storage unit for Herman Miller made in 1994. Great colors and designs on plywood. Plenty of storage space with wooden panels on the top and bottom. Shelves and 3 drawers in the...
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set with 4 Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 4 pink model DSR chairs, recoated in pink and atop fresh new Eiffel bases. All chairs signed Herman Miller and guaranteed authentic...
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair and Table Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original signed Herman Miller Eames dining set. Features multicolored shell chairs on black H bases. All nylon self leveling chair glides intact, for use on multiple types of surface...
Aluminum, Steel
Circa 1960s-70s American Circular Table by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circular dining or work table, made by Herman Miller, c.1960s-70s. Designed by Charles Eames. Mid century modern Aluminum Group, 4 prong chrome base with white laminate top with bl...
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and bright set of Herman Miller Eames dining chairs and table. All authentic Herman Miller. Chairs are vintage but have been color coated in fun colors. New Eiffel bases fin...
Fiberglass, Laminate
Set of 4 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $600 value. Bases avail...
Steel
$750 / item
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...
Fiberglass
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.
No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.
Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals.
On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).
Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room.
Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.
In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.
If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.
Find a collection of antique, new and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.