Pair of Teak MCM Boomerang Chairs with Lavender Cushions
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of teak MCM boomerang chairs with lavender cushions.
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Teak MCM Boomerang Chairs with Lavender Cushions
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of teak MCM boomerang chairs with lavender cushions.
Upholstery, Teak
$1,496Sale Price|25% Off
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its original cognac faux leather or vinyl with a teak frame, tubular black metal runners...
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, Denmark, MCM
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, Denmark, MCM
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (width x height x depth) This mid-century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, Denmark, MCM
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, Denmark, MCM
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern Solid Teak MCM His & Hers Side Dining Chairs Set of 2
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of His & Hers solid teak side dining chairs beautiful sculpted back elegant set one taller and one shorted , circa 1950's made in Japan great quality and condition original fabr...
Fabric, Teak
H Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen MCM Teak Horseshoe Chairs, Pair
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
H Brockmann Petersen for Louis G Thiersen mid century Teak Horseshoe Chairs - Pair. Each chair measures: 23 wide x 18 deep x 27 high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair...
Upholstery, Teak
6er Set Original Midcentury Stühle teak danish design mcm Stuhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eine wunderschönes 6er Set Midcentury Stühle aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle stammen aus Dänemark und bestechen durch ihren ausgesprochen hohen Sitzkomfor...
Fabric, Teak
Vintage MCM Niels Koefoed Teak “Eva” Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed by Niels Koefoed in 1964 for Koefoed Hornslet, these "Eva" chairs are a hallmark of Danish Modern design, celebrated for their elegant verticality. This set features high, g...
Leather, Teak
MCM Teak Rocking Chair Model 182 by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin, Denmark 1950s
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid-Century Modern rocking chair designed by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Mobler. The rocking chair is done in solid teak wood. It has recently...
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Niels Eilersen Capella Model No 4 MCM Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Capella Model No. 4 Mid Century Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 26.75 wide x 29 deep x 27.5 high, with a seat height of 12.5 ...
Teak
Arnold Madsen Madsen and Schubell MCM MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Mid Century MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair The chair measures: 31 wide x 35 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/c...
Upholstery, Teak
$2,432Sale Price|30% Off
MCM Danish Modern Leather Seat Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Danish Modern "type 182" teak rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin (Brahmin). This gorgeous mid-century chair was produced in 1958. This Rocker is a very clean example, import...
Leather, Teak
Restored Arne Vodder Ella Tilt-Back Dining Chairs in Teak & Leather, Danish MCM
By Vamo Sonderborg, Arne Vodder
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Gorgeous set of 6 "Ella" tilt-back dining chairs by Arne Vodder, made in Denmark by Vamo Sonderborg in the 1960s. Ella is constructed from old growth teak of the highest quality, ...
Leather, Teak
Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Soborg Model 316 MCM Teak Dining Chairs - 6
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Soborg Model 316 Mid Century Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 19 wide x 18 deep x 30.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair...
Papercord, Teak
$2,755Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs Preben Schou Andersen 1970s Scandi MCM
By Preben Schou Andersen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
A strikingly impressive and very rare set of six Scandinavian Mid-Century teak dining chairs in lovely vintage condition. A masterclass in Danish Modern design by Preben Schou for hi...
Upholstery, Teak
Set of 4 Vintage H.W. Klein Teak Dining Chairs Set, 1960s Danish Modern MCM
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four teak dining chairs designed by Henry Walter Klein, 1950s–1960s. Henry Walter Klein worked closely with Bramin Møbler across several decades, producing some of the most...
Fabric, Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen GS90 MCM Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Rope Seats, Set of 6
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Wahl Iversen GS90 mid century danish teak dining chairs with rope seats - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 18.5 wide x 17 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inche...
Rope, Teak
Bramin Teak and Rosewood Woven Cord Dining Armchairs Danish MCM 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six dining armchairs features a sculpted organic form with elegantly sweeping armrests. Their streamlined profile highlights fine Scandinavian craftsmanship. They are ico...
Teak
MCM Dutch Design Chair set, Netherlands 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design dining chair set of 2. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period. Following the Reconstruction design period with their minimalistic slender desig...
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage MCM Danish Woven Jute Seat Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs embodies the pinnacle of Danish design principles, marrying organic warmth with structural minimalism. Expertly crafted from sol...
Jute, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk Model 118 Lounge Chair for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) A sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Known as Model 118, this elegan...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage MCM Dining Chairs by Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik Set of 4
By Tarm Stole
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Vintage MCM Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik With the original fabric.
Teak
Vintage Hans Wegner CH22 Carl Hansen & Son Oak Lounge Easy Chairs MCM - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original Vintage Hans Wegner CH22 Carl Hansen & Son Oak Mid Century Modern Lounge Easy Chairs - a Pair. Item features woven paper cord seats, solid oak wood frames, original Hans Weg...
Oak, Teak
Set of Six Vintage Mid-Century Danish Style Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six MCM vintage Danish teak dining chairs, including (2) armchairs and (4) side chairs, upholstered in a textured orange fabric.
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
$860Sale Price / set|20% Off
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Set of 5
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 5 Vintage MCM Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Denmark 1960s We also have the matchin...
Teak
Vintage Niels Otto Møller 78 Dining Chairs in Solid Teak Set of 4
Located in Emeryville, CA
Recently imported from Denmark and in excellent vintage condition, these chairs are both stylish and functional—perfect for any modern or MCM-inspired space.
Teak
$2,660Sale Price / set|20% Off
D Scan Teak Dining Chairs New Upholstery Danish Modern Set of 6
By D-Scan
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 MCM D-Scan Teak Dining Chairs with New Upholstery in Danish Modern Style Coloration: Fabric is...
Cotton, Teak
Set of 2 Niels O. Møller Model 65 Armchairs, MCM, Denmark 1968
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: approx. 58 × 56 × 76 × 44 cm (22.8" × 22.0" × 29.9" × 17.3") Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height Front armrest height: approx. 26.0" Rare original armchairs designed in...
Birch, Teak, Wool
Niels O. Møller Model 65 Armchair, Solid Oak, Vintage Leather, MCM, Denmark
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: approx. 58 × 56 × 76 × 44 cm (22.8" × 22.0" × 29.9" × 17.3") Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height Front armrest height: approx. 26.0" Rare original armchair designed in ...
Birch, Teak, Leather
Rare MCM Chair in Teak Attributed to Yngve Ekström for Gemla Diö, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an incredibly rare early Scandinavian Modern side chair attributed to Yngve Ekström for Gemla Diö. Produced in the early 1950s in Sweden, this stunning chair is construct...
Teak
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner AP 62 AP Stolen Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner AP 62 AP Stolen Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM A high backed lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen.
Other
24 Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs MCM
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Constructed from thick cuts of solid teak with the backrests and seats upholstered in brown leather cloth. Some imperfections and repairs commensurate with age and use. Structural...
Teak
Unavailable
H 36 in W 23 in D 25.5 in
Pair Newly Upholstered Midcentury Teak Armchairs Olive & Beige Geometric Pattern
Located in Austin, TX
Pair newly upholstered, teak MCM chairs. Measures: 23" W x 25.5" D x 36" H.
Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, Denmark, 1950s, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This exquisite lounge chair exemplifies the essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish MCM Teak Rocking Chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Møbler
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Mexico City, MX
Comfortable teak rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug for Bramin Møbler Denmark. The rocking chair's teak frame has been restored to excellent condition. Woven cane seat was added in ...
Teak
Teak Dining Chairs Mcm by D Scan, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of...
Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Mid-Century Denmark, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Danish Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, Teak Wood, France & Søn, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Mid-Century Denmark, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Mid-Century Denmark, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Mid-Century Denmark, MCM
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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H 29 in W 22 in D 18 in
Danish MCM Set of Four Hans J. Wegner CH-33 Teak Chairs Carl Hansen & Søn 1960
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of four Danish Mid Century Modern original early Hans Wegner designed CH 33 teak chairs for Carl Hansen & Son, Circa 1960. This is a very early version of this iconic...
Teak
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H 30 in W 30 in D 29 in
Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen for John Stuart France MCM Danish Teak Lounge Chairs
By John Stuart Inc., Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for John Stuart France and Sons mid century Danish teak lounge chairs - a pair. Each chair measures: 30 wide x 29 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of ...
Upholstery, Teak
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H 38.75 in W 27.75 in D 28 in
John Bone for Mikael Laursen MCM Danish Teak and Wool Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By A. Mikael Laursen, John Boné
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A John Bone for Mikael Laursen lounge chair. A beautiful piece of functional art from the 1950s. This lounge chair features a gorgeous sculpted teak wood frame designed by John Bone,...
Teak
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H 36.5 in W 17 in D 22 in L 36.5 in
8 Otmar Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Slat Back Dining Chairs MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Otmar Furniture Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs, circa 1980. Features a minimalist sleek form with an angled and slatted back over an upholstered seat. The seat showcas...
Teak
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H 29 in W 30 in D 26 in
Knut Sæter for Vatne Mobler MCM Teak and Black Leather Chair and Ottoman Set
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Knut Sæter for Vatne Mobler Mid Century Teak and Black Leather Chair and Ottoman Set Each chair measures: 30 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high The ottoman measures: 27 wide x 16 de...
Leather, Teak
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H 30 in W 19.5 in
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Vintage MCM Molded Teak, Pair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Pair of vintage MCM Series 7 Model 3107 molded teak chairs with chrome legs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955.
Chrome
Mcm Alf Svensson Kontur Highback Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in Surrey, BC
This Danish modern high back reclining lounge chair was designed by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen in 1957. The frame features sculpted teak arms and spindle legs with a reclining bac...
Teak
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H 31 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Erik Buch model 49 Teak Dining Chairs Set of 6 Fabric Denmark MCM 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional set of 6 dining chairs features a fluid organic silhouette with curved floating backrests and sculpted frames. The iconic design seamlessly balances elegant Scandina...
Teak
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H 30.25 in W 23.75 in D 20.25 in
Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Model 316 for Soborg MCM Teak Dining Chairs 6
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Model 316 for Soborg mid century teak dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 23.75 wide x 20.25 deep x 30.25 high, with a seat height of...
Cane, Teak
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H 30.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 MCM Teak Hammer Dining Chairs, Set of
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Mid Century teak hammer dining chairs - Set of 6. Measures: 19 wide x 18 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches This set is avai...
Metal
Kai Kristiansen for SVA Mobler Model 42 MCM Teak Z Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By SVA Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen for SVA Mobler model 42 mid century teak Z dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 21.5 wide x 21.25 deep x x 29 high, with a seat height of 18 inches All p...
Upholstery, Teak
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H 30.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold MCM Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs -8
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mid Century Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 19 wide x 17 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair cle...
Papercord
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 5 Vintage MCM Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Denmark 1960's Approximate Measure...
Teak
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H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
MCM Round to Oval Dining Table w/ Leaves + 4 Chairs by Gudme Jl Moller, 9 Pcs
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Madison, WI
Beautifully made light wood grain table by Gudme Mobelfabrik, and 4 teak chairs made by Moller make this Danish Mid Century Modern set a beauty. Labels on the bottom of each piece. L...
Oak, Teak
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H 29.5 in W 65 in D 23.25 in
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One smaller drawer with brass key hole and one large drawer, each with carved pulls and dov...
Brass
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle MCM Teak Dining Table with Nesting Chairs, Set 4
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Mid Century Teak Dining Table with Nesting Chairs - Set of 4 The table measures: 47 wide x 47 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26.5 inches; t...
Teak
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H 39 in W 28 in D 35 in
MCM Folke Ohlsson for DUX Reclining Lounge Chairs and Adjustable Ottomans C.1960
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of refurbished Folke Ohlsson for DUX Teak reclining lounge chairs with adjustable ottomans. There are 8 reclining positions for the chairs and 2 sizes for the...
Fabric, Teak
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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