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Pierre Jeanneret Dining Table
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs with Metal Detail, Set of 12 in Whiskey Cowhide
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs with Metal Detail, Set of 12 in Whiskey Cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
H 31 in W 16.5 in D 19.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret, Dining Table, 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-TA-01-B
Important: vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Chairs in Teak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific large set of correct and perfectly matched dining chairs in teak by Pierre Jeanneret
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Dining Office "Box Chair" Produced for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century office dining chair in solid stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French-Mid Century Modern, Dining Table, Teak, India, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret Dining Table, Model PJ-TA-01-A
Minimalist dining table (6' x 3') featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Teak
H 30 in W 72 in D 36 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Set of 12 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 12 authentic Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs (we offer 6, 10 or 12 too). Normally
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Chairs PJ-SI-28-B / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 4 authentic Jeanneret dining chairs. Normally they are always a bit different in
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Chairs PJ-SI-28-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 4 authentic Jeanneret dining chairs. Normally they are always a bit different in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Set of 6 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 6 authentic Jeanneret dining chairs. Normally they are always a bit different in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pierre Jeanneret Library / Dining Table, Mid-Century Modern, Teak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret 'Library Table' Model PJ-TAT-08-A
Monumental collector's table in solid teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining Set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol complex dining set, a timeless design that exudes
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining Set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dining Table by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1961 (Model PJ-TA-01-A)
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dining Table by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1961 (Model PJ-TA-01-A), crafted in solid teak wood with
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-05-A Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This fantastic piece of solid yet elegant furniture is called "square table" or "dining table". It
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 30.32 in W 36.62 in D 36.62 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-01-C Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
generous dining sets with enough space. We have a shorter 2.4 m (8 feet) version too. This long-10-foot
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.93 in W 119.69 in D 48.04 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-01-B Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Pierre Jeanneret created sensual designs that are not only timeless but historic. We love that.
Its
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 96.07 in D 48.43 in
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Coffee Table, India 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare coffee table by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh 1960.
Original Chandigarh edition "HVS / ATM / T
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Table PJ-TA-01-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare and important Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood table, model PJ-TA-01-A, circa 1962
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane chairs, India 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Pierre Jeanneret “Office Cane Chairs” created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 2, Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Set of two Library chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, originally designed in 1955 for University of Punjab
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Pierre Jeanneret Armchairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Six armchairs from The State Bank of India, France/India, 1950s; teak, upholstery, cane; hand painted letters/numbers to three; measures: 33 1/2" x 21" x 21"; the bank was designed b...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Chairs with Cushion, Set of 6
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Chairs with Cushion, Set of 6
Category
20th Century Indian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret "Square” Table Solid Teak Chandigarh Project India Le Corbusier
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Munster, NRW
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-TA-04-A “square” table
A fine example of Pierre Jeanneret’s approach to
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-04-A Square Table / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This piece of solid yet elegant furniture is called "square table" or "dining table". It is raw in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 36.03 in D 36.03 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-04-B Metal Square Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This fantastic piece of solid yet elegant furniture is called "square table" or "dining table
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Zinc
H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-09-A Judge Lunch Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
are original. We don’t replace damaged parts by new once or from some other damaged Jeanneret pieces
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 27.56 in W 44.89 in D 27.17 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Table Black Stained by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-E Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
sculptural chairs Pierre Jeanneret did. So the chair appears even from the backside strong. Its patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Table Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 28.35 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Wood and Glass Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
‘Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India’ by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 182, 183, 184
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Wood and Glass Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Table Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 28.35 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
Huge Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Berlin, DE
, black stained oak or dark walnut stained oak.
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
Pierre Jeanneret Pair of X-Leg Chairs PJ-SI-45-A / Authentic Midcentury
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeannerets design for Chandigarh and you can see it on many objects. There is a similar type with A-legs, but
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Amber LC10 outdoor table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc6 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC6 Table for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina in 1974. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier LC12 La Roche Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier circa 1925, relaunched in 2006.
Manufactured
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Low Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Italian table LC6 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian table LC6 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1980s
Rectangular-shaped LC6
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 88.98 in D 33.47 in
Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Library Dining Chairs '4'
Located in London, GB
A set of four 'Library' dining chairs.
Pierre Jeanneret, India, c1960s.
Scarce and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC11-P Marble Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1935. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC11-P Wood Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1935. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Cassina 6 Table Tube d'Avion Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand at the Salon D’Automne in Paris in 1929. The current version of the iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 29.14 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC6 'Table Tube D’avion' for Cassina 1990s
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC6 'Table Tube D’avion', Cassina edition, Italy, 1990s.
The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
LC10-P Table en Tube Outdoor by Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
material and size of the table. The collection includes a dining table as well as low tables, both in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
LC12 Table La Roche by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
light blue.
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1935. Relaunched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Desk and Dining Table by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak desk and dining table by Pierre Jeanneret.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
LC6 dining table by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Dining table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand originally in 1928 for
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret Stool
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very rare modernist stool by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1956 Model PJ-SI
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Stool
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very rare modernist stool by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project circa 1956
Model PJ
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Sewing Stool
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
A simple yet eye-catching piece, Jeanneret’s authentic sewing stool made from solid teak, is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Stools
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Set of six Pierre
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31 in W 14.25 in D 19.75 in
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Jeanerret Dining For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic jeanerret dining available at 1stDibs. Each jeanerret dining for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. If you’re shopping for a jeanerret dining, we have 242 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect jeanerret dining — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each jeanerret dining bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful jeanerret dining that is worth considering.
How Much is a Jeanerret Dining?
Prices for a jeanerret dining start at $625 and top out at $238,194 with the average selling for $7,500.
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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Jean Royere Iron Chair
Jeanneret Cane Bench
Jean Royere Iron Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Cane Bench
Lc10 Table
Pierre Jeanneret Square Table
Pierre Jeanneret Folding
Jeanneret Folding