Set of 4 Black Leather Dining Chairs MCM Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A set of four iconic and super-stylish black leather & brushed aluminium dining or occasional
Aluminum
Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Ingrid MCM Danish Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Ingrid Mid Century Danish Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each
Upholstery, Wood
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and iron dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair
Iron
MCM Design SM08 Dining Chair Set by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1960's
By Cees Braakman, Hopmi & UMS Pastoe
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design "SM08" Model Dining Chair Set of 5 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
Faux Leather, Bentwood
1970 MCM Dillingham Espirit Line Walnut Dining Chairs by Merton Gershun Set of 6
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Topeka, KS
Modern style! This is a gorgeous set of six lovely vintage dining chairs designed by Merton Gershun for
Fabric, Walnut
1960's MCM Hibriten Set of 10 Walnut & Cane Dining Chairs 2 Armed & 8 Side
By Hibriten
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hibriten set of 10 walnut & cane dining chairs 2 armed
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
4 Mid-Century Modern Colorful Geometric Chrome Side Accent Dining Chairs MCM
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Mid-Century Modern colorful geometric chrome side accent dining chairs MCM Vintage set of four
Chrome
MCM Rosenthal Porcelain Creamer and Sugar Bowl Set
By Rosenthal
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century porcelain creamer and lidded sugar bowl set from the "Classic Modern White" pattern
Porcelain
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik MCM Teak Juliane Chairs – Set of 6
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik Mid Century Teak Juliane Chairs – Set of 6 Each chair
Upholstery, Teak
Sold|$160
Set of Eight MCM Brass Napkin Rings
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of eight MCM brass napkin rings, circa 1970s. The rings have a circular design and measure
Brass
MCM Set of Four Mosaic Mirrored Placemats by Tomorrow Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find set of four mosaic mirrored placemats by Tomorrow Designs, circa 1970s
Mirror
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Foster - McDavid c 1950/1960's
By Foster-McDavid
Located in New York, NY
solid, at the back support joinery, please see images. Hard to find sets of MCM dining chairs still
Upholstery, Walnut
MCM Warren Church for Lane Perception Walnut Cat's Eye Dining Chairs, Set 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Basel, BS
Set of 6 Mid-Century Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Warren Church for Lane's "Perception
Walnut
Set of Eight MCM Japanese Teak Plates / Chargers by OMC
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of eight MCM Japanese teak plates / chargers by Otagari Mercantile Co. (OMC), circa
Teak
Set of Three 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Glass Decanters Genie Bottles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spectacular set of three 1960s Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass genie bottles. Mention
Glass, Art Glass
MCM Sculptural Salad Bowl Set of Nine in Turned Walnut Wood
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-20th century Salad Bowl Set of Nine Turned Walnut Wood Large 5.5 tall x 11 diameter, Small
Walnut
Vintage Set of Six MCM Walnut & Stainless Steel Fondue Forks Japan
By Rostfrei Solinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of fondue forks made in Japan. This set embodies the midcentury feel with quality and
Stainless Steel
Set of Three American MCM Iron & Wicker Counter / Barstools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three American MCM / BOHO iron and wicker counter / barstools by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s
Iron
MCM Set of Eight Demitasse Spoons in Sterling Silver by International Silver
By International Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant stylized set of eight MCM demitasse spoons in sterling silver by International
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Colorful MCM Sterling Silver & Enamel Drink Coasters by Towle
By Larry Laslo, Towle Silversmiths
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of six colorful MCM sterling silver and enamel drink coasters by Towle, circa 1950s
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Swivel Bar Stools MCM Black Chrome Upholstered, Set of 3
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 3 Vintage Black
Metal
MCM Taverneau Mahogany Square Dinnerware Set of 25 by Pantalcraft and Others
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome set of 25 pieces of Mid-Century Modern (MCM) Taverneau mahogany square dinnerware by
Wood
MCM Vintage Orange and Black Enamelware Tableware Plate Set of 8 - Poland
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Poland". This would also be a great set for display on a wall in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway. For
Metal, Enamel
Vintage MCM Focus by Gense Sweden Flatware Stainless - 39 pcs. Partial Set
By Gense
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern, Focus by Gense Sweden flatware in satin stainless. Partial set, to add
Stainless Steel
Set of Six MCM Walnut & Stainless Steel Fondue Forks by Rostfrei of Germany
By Rostfrei Solinger
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Set of six MCM walnut and stainless steel fondue forks by Rostfrei of Germany, circa 1970s
Stainless Steel
1950s Rude Osolnik Fluted Walnut Candlesticks Set 5 American Craftsman McM USA
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and Iconic hand turned and weighted walnut candlesticks in graduating heights. All with OO signature on the felt. Measures: H: 11 3/8, 9 5/16, 8 1/4, 7 3/8, 6 1/4 in.
Walnut
Set of Four Open Back MCM Bar Stools in the Style of Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four MCM bar stools in the style of Edward Wormley. Stylish open back bar stools with brass
MCM Set of Eight Spoons in Sterling Silver and Enamel by N.M. Thune
By N.M. Thune
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant stylized set of eight tea spoons made of sterling silver and enamel by Norwegian
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold|$676 / set
Teak Dining Table and 4 Chairs Vanson MCM
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive mid-20th century five piece teak dining suite by Vanson. The dining table
Teak
Mid-Century Modern MCM Table and Six Chair Set by Lyman Woodard
By Lyman Woodard
Located in Madison, WI
Seven-piece dining set in white ash, walnut and iron by Lyman Woodard. Features a boat shaped table
Steel
Sold|$2,200 / set
Set of 4 MCM Newly Reupholstered Brown Saltman Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Set Of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Brown Saltman Combines Timeless Style With
Fabric, Wood
8 x Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Schou Andersen Mid Century Vintage Retro
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ 8 x Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Schou Andersen Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Bouclé, Teak
Sam Larsson For Dux Sweden ‘Sam’ Four Black Leather Dining Chairs Mid Century
By Sam Larsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Cambridge, GB
Retro MCM Superb set of dining chairs designed by Sam Larsson and manufactured by Dux International
Other
Knoll Dining Chairs MCM by Joe and LInda Ricchio, Set of Six
By Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
These mid century modern armchairs/dinning chairs are in mint condition. Made by Knoll and designed by Joe and Linda Ricchio, the beech frames are a rich golden hue and the fabric i...
Beech, Fabric
Set of Five MCM Dining Chairs by Meier & Pohlmann Co.
By Meier & Pohlmann Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly re-upholstered in a beautiful green vinyl, these dining chairs have a classic, crisp, Mid
Wood
MCM Salterini Style Iron Patio Set, Six Chairs, Loveseat and Dining Table
By John Salterini
Located in Pau, FR
. Six chairs, one large out door dining table and a loveseat. The set is in good sturdy condition
Iron
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.
On 1stdibs, a dining room set costs between $514 and $395,000.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.