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Harvey Probber Dining Chairs MCM Set of 6
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Probber Dining Chairs
Set includes 2 larger end chairs and 4 side chairs.
We also have the matching
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Rattan / Cane Dining Table & 6 x Chippendale Style Chairs, Angraves 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Cent Rattan / Cane Dining Table & 6 x Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, 1970s
Magnificent mid
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Vintage MCM Pedestal Dining Game Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Modern Formica pedestal dining game table with recessed gold trim
Coloration: Light green and light
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica
Vintage Lucite And Glass Rectangle Dining Table MCM 70s
By Willy Rizzo, Charles Hollis Jones, Paul Evans, Milo Baughman, Pace Collection
Located in Palm Desert, CA
on top. You can use it as a desk or dining table. Sits 4 to 6 depending on the chairs. It will also
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lucite
MCM Vintage Teak Dining Table Pop Up Leaf
Located in Lake Worth, FL
teak smoked glass extendable with pop up leaf dining table
Approximate measurements in inches
Width
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs.
Extreme
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
MCM Scandinavian G-Plan Style Walnut Fold Down Dining Table and 6 Dining Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian G-Plan Style Walnut Fold Down Dining Table and 6 Dining Chairs in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 32 in W 19 in D 17 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Round to Oval Dining Table w/ Leaves + 4 Chairs by Gudme Jl Moller, 9 Pcs
By Niels Otto Møller, Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in Madison, WI
chairs also.
Dining table:
Depth 49"
Height 28"
Length 49" diameter (without leaves)
Length 70" (with 1
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Century Furniture MCM Burlwood and Glass Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Glass Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Svante Skogh for Seffle MCM Ebonized and Rosewood Expanding Dining Table
By Svante Skogh, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Svante Skogh for Seffle of Sweden Mid Century Ebonized and Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 3
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
& chrome dining chairs set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34 in W 16 in D 20 in
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Keller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Rosewood and Ebonized Oak Expanding Dining Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Oak Expanding Dining Table with 2
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 114 in D 44.25 in
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mayan MCM Iron and Glass Round Dining Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mayan Mid Century Iron and Glass Round Dining Table
The table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 42 in
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
as dining chairs, but they would be equally fabulous around an office or conference table, or at the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France and Son MCM Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Søn
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Son Mid Century Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.25 in W 55.5 in D 64 in
MCM Swiss Omega Blonde Oak Dining Conference Table Attributed Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Swiss design Omega blonde oak dining tables attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 60 in D 24 in
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Danish Rosewood dining table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
Midcentury Danish round dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Dining Table + 6 Chairs, 9 Pcs Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf
Category
Vintage 1980s European Brutalist Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
, kitchen, family room, or wherever a table is needed. It will also host many wonderful chair styles
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
THOMASVILLE Pecan Mid 20th Century Modern MCM Dining Table Set with 6 Chairs
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
feet. Includes table, one extension leaf, 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. Manufactured in North Carolina
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
vintage Dining set, Russell Woodard Brand Name, Glass top Table 4 Chairs, MCM
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
Table is 41.5" in Diameter with glass top and pedestal
4 chairs with cushions, 1 is an armchair
Was kept
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black & White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
equally as wonderful in your dining room, kitchen, or as a game table in the family room. It is a handsome
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be equally as fabulous around an office or conference table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 6
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
have to sacrifice style for durability! They will be wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 4
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be equally as fabulous around an office or conference table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 8
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
! So, you don’t have to sacrifice style for durability! They will be wonderful used as dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
a conference table, but it would be equally as wonderful in your dining room. It is a handsome and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
office as a conference table, but it would be equally as wonderful in your dining room. It is a handsome
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Topeka, KS
dining table. Wherever you choose to put it, this chair is sure to be your new conversation piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 34.75 in W 23.25 in D 28 in
Am Moller 501 Dining Chairs, 'Set of 6'
By AM Mobler
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Mobler MCM dining chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Bentwood
MCM Lane Brutalist Paul Evans Style High Back Chair Dining Set - Set of 7
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
one (1) dining table.
Circa: 1970’s
Dimensions:
Table:
H: 29”
W: 65”
D: 41”
Arm Chairs (2)
H: 42
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Set of 5
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Denmark 1960s
We also have the matching table shown
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1970s MCM Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1970s MCM RUSSELL WOODARD Style Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
Set includes 4 swivel rocker
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
office as a conference table, but it would be equally as fabulous in your dining room. And, with Eames
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.5 in W 72.25 in D 42 in
Vintage Modern Highback Dining Chairs by Chromcraft, set of Six
By Chromcraft
Located in Trenton, NJ
era and timeless comfort.
Visualize this distinctive set of six mcm chairs gracing your dining room
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Round Metal and Glass Top Dining or Conference Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple and elegant, this MCM table will make a great desk, writing, dining or conference table. The
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Laminate #2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulous in your dining room. And, with Eames’ system approach to design, the table breaks down for easy
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.75 in W 60 in D 36 in
MCM Profiles by Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Table w/Two Leaves & Six Chairs 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern dining set by Drexel of the Profiles line offers extension table with mahogany
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 43 in W 22.5 in D 26.5 in
Vintage 20th Century Salterini Wrought Iron Ribbon Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible set of six vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 33.25 in W 25 in D 18 in
MCM Black Powder Coated Metal Smoked Glass Square Expanding Table Attr DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
everyone going to sit??? NO PROBLEM!!!! Check out this convenient and oh-so-stylish expandable dining table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Dining Table by Gangso Mobler Teak & Botanical Tile Drop Leaf
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Lake Worth, FL
& botanical tile drop leaf dining table.
Featuring inlaid ceramic tiles with a botanical theme and 2 side
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Teak
Rare 1960s Rattan Honeymoon Bistro Set
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
& High Gloss Luster
• AUTHENTIC MCM VINTAGE (Circa 1960’s)
• Two Tier Dinette Table
• Original Cane
Category
Vintage 1960s Pacific Islands Bohemian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Rattan
MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Topeka, KS
dining table or breakfast nook, or they will work wonderfully at a game table, in your home office or den
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 27 in
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
MCM Eames for Herman Miller Segmented Taupe Base Table Rectangular Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
dining room. And, with Eames’ system approach to design, the table breaks down for easy shipping and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
MCM Homecrest Outdoor Coral Adjustable Dining or Low Table & 4 Springer Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs and a dining, coffee, or end table with a pedestal base consisting of 4 prong metal wire legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Accent Chairs by Carsons Inc Chrome Frames & Oatmeal Herringbone a Pair
By Carson's Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
dining table, in the sitting room with a lovely accent table in between, or as accent chairs in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32 in W 23 in D 30 in
MCM Spun Fiberglass Forest Green Outdoor Dining Table & 4 Armchairs on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
dining table & four armchairs on casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
MCM Round Metal Outdoor Black Painted Tripod Accent Table with Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
, dining area, or living room next to a lounge chair. It would also be awesome in your sunroom or out on
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM Chrome & Royal Blue Fabric Armchairs by Hibriten Chair Company
By Hibriten
Located in Topeka, KS
host and Hostess chairs at either end of your Mid-Century Modern dining table. They are very versatile
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
Carli was a prolific furniture designer, especially of chairs, desks, and tables, and worked with the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gueridon
Materials
Brass
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Find a variety of mcm dining room table and chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mcm dining room table and chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Mcm dining room table and chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mcm dining room table and chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern mcm dining room table and chairs are of considerable interest. Mcm dining room table and chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Milo Baughman are consistently popular.
How Much are Mcm Dining Room Table And Chairs?
Mcm dining room table and chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.
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.
Questions About Mcm Dining Room Table And Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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