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MCM Chrome & Wood Dining Armchairs Accent Chairs Set of 2
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
chrome & wood dining armchairs accent chairs
Approximate Measurements in Inches
33 1/2" high at back
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Italian Bent Wood Round Back Chairs Colber & Trocadero
Located in New York, NY
Set of four deco inspired bentwood round back chairs by Colber & Trocadero, Italy.
Colber
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage MCM 1970's Set of 4 Black Stained Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design set of 4 black stained laquered wood dining or kitchen chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
MCM Style Wooden Boucle Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with bouclé fabric back and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of MCM Klismos Side Chairs
By Abrahams Brothers
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique, charming form, cheerful style, nice proportions.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Style Red Blue De Stijl Wood Chair MCM Bauhaus
By Karl Springer, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Style Inspired By Piet Mondrian Wood Chair.
This was remade by an architect
Category
Early 2000s American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.25 in
MCM Lounge Chair Enrique Garcel Jaime Perszek
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Lounge Chair in the style of Enrique
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1960's MCM Italian Design Dining Chair set
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
stained beech wood frame with wool covered seat. In the style of Vico Magistretti Carimate design chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
MCM J L Metz Brass Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs Set of 4
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Metz Brass, Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs
Seats unscrew if you want to reupholster them
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
MCM Style Black Lacquer Wooden with Cane Back and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design style black lacquered and curved wooden structure adorned with a rattan wicker cane back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Cane
Italian MCM Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of vintage Italian MCM armchairs by Gio Ponti. Circa 1970. Perfect for today's
Category
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
MCM Scandinavian Modern Style High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman Attr Home Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Scandinavian Style high back lounge chair and ottoman
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.75 in W 29 in D 35.25 in
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Topeka, KS
both the ottoman and chair; the shaft collar covers cleaned and a clearcoat applied; the wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 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 Reupholstered "Vico Magistretti Style" Dining Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of mid-century modern blonde Beachwood dining chairs, in the style of Vico Magistretti
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of eight Yoke high back Chinese dining room chairs in Ming style.
Handcrafted vintage Mid
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
MCM Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Bowtie Back Side Chairs - Pair
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Bowtie Back Side Chairs - Pair
Wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Milo 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 MCM Keyhole Back Orig Red Faux Leather Slipper Chairs Attr Viking Artline
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern red slipper chairs attributed to Viking Artline, a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
H 30.5 in W 23 in D 27 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates MCM His and Hers Swivel Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century His and Hers Swivel Lounge Chairs - Pair
The His
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.5 in W 36 in D 29 in
Vintage MCM Sears Symphony Coll by Drexel Green Upholstered & Cane Lounge Chair
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Sears & Roebuck by Drexel Symphony Collection lounge chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.75 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Cantilever Steel Tufted Lounge Chair - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Cantilever Steel Tufted Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.75 in W 34 in D 31 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates MCM Slim Jim Highback Lounge Chair, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates midcentury Slim Jim Highback Lounge Chair - Pair
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 53.5 in W 33 in D 29 in
MCM Mulhauser for Plycraft "Mr. Chair" Lounge Newly Upholstered in Plaid Leather
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Mulhauser for Plycraft "Mr. Chair" Lounge Newly Upholstered in Burberry
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 40 in W 38.5 in D 37 in
Ben Seibel for Stand Built Furniture Mcm Brass Base Slipper Chairs, Pair
By Ben Seibel
Located in Countryside, IL
Ben Seibel for stand built furniture midcentury brass base slipper chairs - pair.
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 27.5 in D 25.25 in
1960s Mcm Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Grey Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Dark Green Bouclé Fabric With Wooden Base Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
1970s Mcm to Modern Harvey Probber Club Chairs Orange 1571 Tuxedo Sleigh Bases
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Harvey Probber orange tuxedo style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 26 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
1960s MCM Design Style Green Bouclé Fabric and Black Leather Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Dark Green Bouclé Fabric With Patina Black Leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
MCM Arm Lounge Chairs Tapered Legs & Brass Sabots Style Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM or Mid-Century Danish Modern armchairs or lounge chairs with tapered legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 26 in D 28 in
Edward Wormley Dunbar MCM Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Dunbar Furniture, Jack Lenor Larsen, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge chair and ottoman with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42.5 in W 32 in D 48 in
Vintage MCM Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of vintage 4 MCM dining chairs. Designed by the legendary Paul McCobb, a Midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen MCM Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery, a Pair
By Folke Ohlsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Plainview, NY
and fine lounge chairs model 0863 were crafted and designed in Denmark in 1957. Made of beach wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Royal Blue & Blue Green Recliner & Ottoman Attributed to Selig Monroe Chair
By Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
straight, tapered wood legs and the tall back of the chair reclines. It has continual reclining positions
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 39.5 in W 32 in D 34 in
1960s MCM Design and Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Leather Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric With Cognac Leather Finishes Swivel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
H 36.62 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Vintage MCM George Nelson 5476 Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Fuchsia Fabric
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern 5476 lounge chair designed by George Nelson for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
2 MCM Polished Aluminum Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Tulip Base by Woodard
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) polished aluminum and chrome tulip base barrel swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 25.5 in
MCM Nichols & Stone American Windsor Birdcage Maple Bamboo Dining Chairs 6
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Louisville, KY
Ever run across those really unique chairs in a photo online or in a magazine and you just can't
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 38.25 in W 18 in D 17.25 in
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
MCM Walnut & Ash Frame with Pink Fabric Lounge Chair Style of Dux or Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Dux of Sweden
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with walnut & ash frame and original pink fabric in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
H 36 in W 28 in D 34 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
restored. Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
restored. Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Louis XIII Style French Oak Dining Chairs Red Os De Mouton - Set of 6
Located in Cookeville, TN
Set of 6 dining chairs in the Louis xiii style made circa mid century. Red leather and studs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
4 Danish MCM Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut cane back dining chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings. Items
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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 Danish MCM Dining Chairs by N.O Moller for JL Moller Stamped, Set of 6
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by N.O Moller for JL Moller stamped. Set of 6
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 23 in D 20 in
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood
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
restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood
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
restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood
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
was made from only SIX pieces of wood plus hardware!! Amazing!!! A similar chair design can still be
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
chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are
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
MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by
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
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
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for
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
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Knoll Bertoia Diamond chair. **The textile is a stunning fabric, and it was custom made by Knoll. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Shell Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM style chair in a comfy shell shaped velvet, black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet. Around
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Vintage Boho Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Boucle Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho armless chair. Designed by the MCM icon Saarinen for Knoll and tagged below
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1980s Vintage Reupholstered Emerald Green Dark Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful reupholstered emerald green dark walnut MCM accent chair!! This chair was reupholstered
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mcm wood chair for your home. Each mcm wood chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mcm wood chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each mcm wood chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mcm wood chair over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Conant Ball and Directional are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mcm Wood Chair?
Prices for a mcm wood chair start at $850 and top out at $5,195 with the average selling for $2,295.
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 Wood Chair
- What is MCM wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The term MCM wood typically refers to wood furniture produced in the mid-century modern or MCM style. These pieces usually date back to the postwar years and tend to feature simple, clean lines. Teak, rosewood and oak were some of the most popular types of wood used in furniture design during the period. Find a selection of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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Architect T Lamp
American Ash Chairs
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Swedish Style Nightstands
Mid Century Boomerang Desk
Nightstand Sculpture
Boomerang Desk Midcentury Desk
Boomerang Desk Midcentury
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs Rattan Cane
Dover Design Chair