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Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Dining Chair
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
This is designed by the most talented Japanese mid-century producer Mr. Isamu Kenmochi.
"Kabuto
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Japanese Sculpted Teak Dining Chairs C.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of sculpted midcentury Teak dining chairs with original wool seats. Four side chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Motomi Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ201 Dining Chair in Japanese Cedar for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Kisaragi' model KJ201 dining chair in Japanese Cedar for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 30.7 in W 23.2 in D 20.7 in
Set of Ten Mid Century Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in London, London
Set of ten dining chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
For Bruksbo
Cognac leather upholstery
Eight chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.8 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 49.61 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Set of 4 Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Dining Room Chairs, 70's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
, looped appearance that is both aesthetic and comfortable. Bouclé was popular in mid-century designs and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ200 Chair in Japanese Cedar and Upholstery for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Kawakami 'Kisaragi' model KJ200 chair in Japanese Cedar and upholstery for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Upholstery
H 30.7 in W 23.2 in D 20.7 in
Sori Yanagi 'Collection' Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
By Hida, Sori Yanagi
Located in Glendale, CA
Sori Yanagi 'Collection' Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Kengo Kuma, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
By Kengo Kuma, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida artisans
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Beech
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Beech Dining Chair for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered beech dining chair for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Oak Dining Chair for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered oak dining chair for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Walnut Dining Chair for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered walnut dining chair for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Walnut and Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in walnut and upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 29.1 in W 19.9 in D 19.7 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Oak and Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in oak and upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
H 29.1 in W 19.9 in D 19.7 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Beech
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, set of six 'New' dining chairs, American black walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Antwerp, BE
dining chairs embody both his craftsmanship and his deep connection to Japan, where he honed his hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ dining chairs, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1975
With
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand, manufactured for the interior of the iconic Les Arcs
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
4 Neils O Moller Scandinavian Modern Model 71 Teak Dining Chairs by J.L. Mollers
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Neils O. Möller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Neils O Moeller Scandinavian Modern Model 71 teak dining chairs by J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
H 31.25 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Set of four Cees Braakman for Pastoe model FT30 dining chairs, The Netherlands
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak dining chairs with black faux-leather upholstery. The seating has been reupholstered in black
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Sergio Rodrigues Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Tan Cowhide, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues (1927–2014)
A striking set of six modernist dining chairs by Carioca design
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Hardwood
"Les Arcs" Dining Chairs by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte Perriand, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Dining Chair set of 4 by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.09 in W 19.3 in D 24.02 in
Set of Six Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl Dining Chairs in Beech, Seltz, France, 1980s
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl, Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set of six dining chairs was designed by the Danish designers Søren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Akita Mokko, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko fan barrel back lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Birch
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Beech for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Beech
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Oak for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Walnut for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Sori Yanagi 'Collection' Dining Armchair in Stained White Oak for Hida
By Hida, Sori Yanagi
Located in Glendale, CA
Sori Yanagi 'Collection' Dining Armchair in Stained White Oak for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Mid-Century Large Dining Chairs Model "Edo" by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 mid-Century large dining chairs Model "Edo" by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Tokyo - Japan 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 63.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Walnut for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and walnut for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 30.7 in W 22.8 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Oak for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
H 30.7 in W 22.8 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Beech for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and beech for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 30.7 in W 22.8 in D 20.1 in
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
& Son’s dining chairs circa 1844-1845
These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.21 in W 22.45 in D 29.14 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Beech & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in beech & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Oak & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in oak & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Walnut & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in walnut & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of Four Japanese-Influenced Iron Dining Chairs, France, circa 1950s
By Colette Gueden
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic and understated set of four dining chairs with a simple iron structure, painted black. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Teak Model 9513 Dining Chairs by Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1970s.
By Tom Robertson, A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
manufacturer McIntosh. The chairs have a minimalist Japanese-style frame with organic rounded edges. The set is
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
By St. John, Paul McCobb
Located in 성동구, KR
A 1950s Paul McCobb Origami chair for St. John.
The fiberglass seat is molded at angles
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Dining Set with Carlo Scarpa Table and Twelve Bentwood Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chairs, lacquered wood, reupholstered in bouclé, Italy, 1970s
This lovely set of Italian dining chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.15 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Dining Chair N3221 Junzo Sakakura
By Daisaku Cho, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The dining chair N°3221 was designed by Junzo Sakakura Studio in 1953.
Junzo Sakakura, who
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
N1 Chair, Unique Sculptured, Charred Furniture, from Salvaged Chair and Cork
By Gobi Design, Gabor Gobi
Located in Budapest, HU
(mid-century style dining chair) and cork. Creating new objects from reclaimed materials are the real
Category
2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cork, Plywood, Reclaimed Wood
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Oak Wood Chairs by Carlo Scarpa/ Gavina 1974
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary yet elegant oak wood chairs by Carlo Scarpa.
Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four SD51 "Golem" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969.
Nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
flourished and her aesthetic shifted from metal to using wood and cane, inspired by travels to Japan in the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of Six Tulu Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon International, 1967
By Simon International, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Tulu chairs designed in 1967 by Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Tulu Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina
By Kazuhide Takahama, Studio Simon
Located in Dronten, NL
The Tulu chair was designed by the Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama for Simon International in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
aesthetic shifted from metal to using wood and cane, inspired by travels to Japan in the 1940s. She left
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine, Straw
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and gray metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and blue metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese mid century dining chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese mid century dining chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 262 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese mid century dining chair you’re looking for, while we also have 61 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese mid century dining chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese mid century dining chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Cees Braakman each produced at least one beautiful Japanese mid century dining chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Mid Century Dining Chair?
Prices for a Japanese mid century dining chair start at $295 and top out at $200,000 with the average selling for $4,243.
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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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home
The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.
Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds
The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.
Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond
Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
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Kabuto Chair
Eames Wire Stool
Teak Moeller
Peter Hvidt E Orla Molgaard
Cab Dining Armchair
Pierre Jeanneret Cane Stool
Marco Zanuso Reclining Chair
Zanuso Reclining Chair
Moller No 71
Pastoe Wire Chair
Savoia Chair
Spence Yucatan
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Stool