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Mil Baughman Style MCM in White Faux Leather Rocking Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid Century Modern rocking chair, inspired by the iconic style of Milo Baughman. Its sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Pair of Blue & White Upholstery Vintage MCM Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Pace Collection, Thayer Coggin, Baker Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Blue & White Upholstery Vintage MCM Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19 in D 16 in
Chromcraft Style MCM White Vinyl and Aluminum Tufted Swivel Dining Chairs, 4
By Chrome Craft
Located in Countryside, IL
Chromcraft style mid century white vinyl and aluminum tufted swivel dining chairs - set of 4
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 25 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Modern white molded fiberglass shell & chrome base stacking chairs by Krueger International! We have 8
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair Of Mid Century Yellow & White Retro Lounge Dining Chairs Vintage MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Pair of Mid Century Yellow and White Retro Lounge or Dining Chairs
White plastic and
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 6
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
white molded fiberglass shell & chrome base stacking chairs by Krueger International! They are comprised
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
stacking chairs by Krueger International! They are comprised of white molded fiberglass shells with a
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
-Century Modern white molded fiberglass shell & chrome base stacking chairs by Krueger International! They
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 Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Pair of MCM Wicker Seat Metal Base Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
modern MCM retro look. Can be very useful as extra chairs in a den or office. Measures: Seat height 16.50
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Bespoke Ebonized Barrel Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA
Located in Deland, FL
studio spaces this luxurious chair can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from MCM to
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.25 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Salterini Wrought Iron “Orange Slice” Chairs - a Pair
By Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM lounge chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group. Unmarked. Thr
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 17 in
Salterini Tempestini Vintage Wrought Iron Radar Chairs Hoop Chairs Set of 4
By John Salterini, Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Oversized Hoop Radar Chairs will give any vintage patio, deck, or garden, the ultimate MCM look.
Our
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of Two '2' Horn Chairs by Karpen of California in New Bouclé, USA, c. 1960's
By Karpen of California
Located in Deland, FL
white bouclé, these chairs have been sown by hand in accordance with the original scheme as homage to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 29 in W 36 in D 28 in
Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in Gotland Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
One of a kind.
Ask any lover of mid-century furniture to name the top 5 iconic chairs of mcm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
, Circa 1950's, wrought Iron, MCM, Made in USA
A rare set of a rocking chair and ottoman by Russell
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
NONNA rocking chair by PAUL TUTTLE for STRÄSSLE INT. (WK WOHNEN)- 1970'S
By Paul Tuttle, WK Wohnen, Strässle International
Located in Zandhoven, BE
rocking chair is designed by Paul Tuttle.
Made of white lacquered bentwood and chromed steel frame
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 38.19 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern 1970s Drexel Swivel Chairs in New Boucle Fabric
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of rare Drexel Furniture mid century swivel chairs just reupholstered in white boucle
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
Tanned Saddle Leather Side Chair Designed by Biermann Werner for Arte Sano, 1960
By Arte Sano
Located in Deland, FL
1960's original Colombian, tanned saddled leather & kiln dried teak and white walnut wood side
Category
Vintage 1960s European Campaign Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
McGuire Chippendale Bamboo Rattan White Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
chippendale style coastal MCM bamboo rattan dining armchairs in white
Measurements
38.5" tall at back
22
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
MCM Paolo Buffa Style Ebonized Sculptural Button Back Arm Chair in White Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Paolo Buffa Style Ebonized Sculptural Button Back Arm Chair Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 34 in W 28 in D 29 in
Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black & White
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group 4 Prong Contract Base White Laminate Top Table
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage MCM Salterini Patio or Garden Peacock Wrought Iron Wingback Arm Chair
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Salterini patio, porch or garden "Peacock" wrought iron wingback form arm chair. In need of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 48 in W 36 in D 30 in
MCM Outdoor PVC Side Chairs Yellow Vinyl Upholstery, Decorion Fun Furnish, Pair
By Landes Manufacturing Co., Jerry Johnson
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun pair of MCM Mid-Century Modern white PVC side chairs with a yellow vinyl upholstery by Decorion
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, PVC
H 29 in W 23 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin MCM Ebonized Mahogany Brass and White Laminate Desk
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century ebonized mahogany brass and white laminate desk
Desk measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
resistant fabric covers. Two of the chairs are a little more ivory than white, it’s the way we obtained them
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 28.5 in
ARTHUR UMANOFF for Shaver-Howard MCM Modern Steel Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th Century Modern style steel patio side chairs designed by Arthur Umanoff for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
ARTHUR UMANOFF for Shaver-Howard MCM Modern Steel Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th century Modern style steel patio side chairs designed by Arthur Umanoff for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
MCM White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table by William Plunkett 60's
By William Plunkett
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table 1960's by Famous British Furniture Designer
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 14.38 in W 60.04 in D 24.02 in
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern round white wrought iron patio table base with white slate-like
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
sofas and chairs. They will add just the right Mid-Century Modern flair to your home.
Founders
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 21.75 in W 30 in D 29.75 in
Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman Anniversary Edition Bruno Mathsson by Dux
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
are no issues on sitting and using the chair
Product Line:
MCM Furniture
Product Category:
Armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 28.35 in W 80.71 in D 33.47 in
Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair and sofa set has
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
H 27.25 in W 80.75 in D 32.5 in
Authentic Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita Cassina Italy
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
available in black and white Galaxy by Kvadrat, whilst we have another one as a blank canvas choose your own
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
Mid-Century Mathieu Matégot Coffee Table "Copacabana", circa 1955, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Girona, Spain
Mid-Century Mathieu Matégot coffee table "Copacabana".
Made with steel.
Enameled in white.
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1963 MCM Eero Saarinen Knoll Model 151 Tulip Swivel Lounge and Footstool, a Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Elloree, SC
Own an authentic cream white tulip side chair, Model 151, and authentic matching 151 footstool by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful set of four vintage MCM chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Salterini MCM Outdoor Wrought Iron and Black & White Houndstooth Patio Chairs, 3
By Salterini
Located in Countryside, IL
Salterini Mid Century outdoor wrought iron and black and white houndstooth patio chairs - set of 3
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 30 in L 28 in
Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, White Silk/Linen Lelievre
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, circa 1940, upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen
H 39 in W 41 in D 32 in
Charles, Ray Eames Herman Miller MCM White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Chairs - Set 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Shell Dining
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 10
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
these chairs a SOLID 10!!! This is a set of 10 INCREDIBLE vintage Mid-Century Modern white molded
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 12
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
stacking chairs by Krueger International! They are comprised of white molded fiberglass shells with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Postmodern Boucle Bolster Club Chair MCM Minimalist Retro, 1970s-1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1980s Bolster Postmodern boucle club chair.
This listing is for one chair. The chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28 in W 34.5 in D 38 in
MCM Herman Miller Style Low Back White Mesh Office Chairs, Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller style low back white mesh office chairs - set of 4
These chairs
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Maple Spindle Barrel Back Dining Chairs 2 Side 2 Arm Attr Statesville Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern maple spindle barrel back dining chairs 2 side and 2 armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
H 30.75 in W 23.75 in D 22 in
Set of 8 MCM Thereca rosewood dining chairs by Sven Ivar Dysthe
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Set of 8 Thereca rosewood dining chairs
Designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe
Made in the Netherlands
1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Design Style Rattan and Wicker Dining Armchair with Boucle Fabric Cushions
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design rattan and wicker dining armchair with white lacquered rattan frame and natural wicker
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 26.78 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Morrison & Hannah for Knoll Chair & Ottoman in Black & White Brazilian Cowhide
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Another iconic MCM chair for the collection. Designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
H 28 in W 29 in D 27.5 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chair After Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM outdoor lounge chair. Done in the manner of Maurizio Tempestini for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mod Style MCM New Design Idiom Table by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Red & White
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Red Vinyl Base & White Laminate Top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Laminate
MCM Brody Chicago Round Pedestal Dining Table Enameled Star Base & Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern (MCM) white round pedestal dining table with a white enameled shaft and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Consensus Collection by Drexel MCM Writing Desk Ash & Brass Plated Metal
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage ash veneer MCM writing desk on a brass plated metal frame with solid brass pulls
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.75 in W 54.25 in D 30 in
Vintage Harry Bertoia 'Diamond' Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A true MCM Classic.
The “Diamond Chair” by Harry Bertoia for Knoll.
White enamel coated wire
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
MCM White Faux Leather Walnut Base High Back Lounge Chair Style Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous mid-century modern high back lounge chair with original white faux leather & walnut base
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
H 41.5 in W 39 in D 32 in
MCM Asymmetrical Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern asymmetrical swivel lounge chairs newly upholstered in Mohair and Velvet, Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
4 Sculptural Black Lacquer Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy Ello MCM Vtg
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Sculptural Black Lacquer Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy Ello MCM Vtg
Up for
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
H 37 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Rare Lounge Chairs in White Boucle, Franz T. Sartori, Flexform, 1965
By Franz Sartori, Flexform
Located in Culver City, CA
white boucle upholstery.
These heirloom quality chairs are in tip top restored condition. The legs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Walnut and White Silk Roller Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960s, USA
By Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of roller chairs. Perfect for any MCM salon.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
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Mcm White Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mcm white chairs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, metal and faux leather, all mcm white chairs available were constructed with great care. Mcm white chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mcm white chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Mcm white chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Founders Furniture Company and Knoll are consistently popular.
How Much are Mcm White Chairs?
Prices for mcm white chairs start at $982 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $2,595.
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 White Chairs
- What is an MCM chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023An MCM chair is a mid-century modern chair. The design style known as mid-century modernism emerged during the mid-20th century and was informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Organically shaped, clean lines and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern chairs and other furniture. Find a selection of vintage mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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