$1,950 / set
Six Mid-Century Cane Back Dining Room Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of vintage-modern dining room chairs featuring upholstered seats and cane back. Matching dining
Cane, Walnut
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Century Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Dining Room Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut and Cane Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th Century
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your dining space with this striking set of six Mid-Century Modern cane back dining chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Caned Back
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 6 mid century modern dining chairs feature hardwood construction, original walnut
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$2,595 / set
Mid-Century Walnut Cane Back Six Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning set of six beautiful Mid-Century Modern Walnut dining chairs, two armchairs and four side
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Inspired Dining Chairs - Set of 10. Item
Fabric, Mahogany
Jack Lenor Larsen Tall Back Double Cane Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite set of four double cane back dining chairs with original Jack Lenor Larsen, Caravan
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, 12 Box Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Box Chairs, 12 Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane, Chandigarh
Cane, Teak
Set of 4 McGuire Style Mid-Century Cane Bamboo Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, TX
McGuire style midcentury cane bamboo dining chairs Set of stunning bamboo and handwoven cane
Cane
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern McGuire Cane 7 Rattan Dining Chairs MINT
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern McGuire Cane 7 Rattan Dining Chairs MINT
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Six Walnut Foster and McDavid Cane Back Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Set by Foster McDavid. Founded in 1950 in Tampa, Florida- Foster
Cane, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Cane & Teak, 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s, these dining chairs embody a balanced composition where
Cane, Teak
$1,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 5 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Caned Back & Vintage Upholstery
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of five mid century modern dining chairs feature hardwood construction, original walnut
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$10,987 / set
Six Mid-Century Modern Style Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by Viennese designs from the 1850s, this design combines beauty with functionality with its solid beech wood and straw structure back, stained in blond walnut. Upholstered i...
Faux Leather, Wood, Straw
5 Walnut Foster and McDavid Cane-Back Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Set by Foster McDavid. Founded in 1950 in Tampa, Florida- Foster
Cane, Faux Leather, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four of Mid-Century Modern high back side chairs or dining chairs By Drexel
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut High-Back Dining Chairs, Cane Back
Located in Trenton, NJ
A striking and architecturally ambitious set of four mid-century modern high-back dining chairs in
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia II Walnut & Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your dining space with this stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia II
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Chairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$990Sale Price / set|66% Off
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Cane Dining Chair by American of Martinsville, 6 pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of six Mid Century Modern dining chairs, a testament to the refined craftsmanship of the
Cane, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Lane
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Lane
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Lane
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Lane
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs By Lane
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Set of Four Mid-Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish set of four mid-century dining chairs crafted in warm walnut. Featuring tall, gently
Walnut
Set Six Mid 20th Century Refinished Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set Six Mid 20th Century Refinished Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 4 side
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$9,680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs with Cane Backs and Olive Leather Seats
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A disciplined interpretation of mid-century form, defined by material clarity and proportion. The
Cane, Leather, Wood
Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Armchairs
By Tomlinson
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining armchairs By Tomlinson, "Sophisticate" Collection
Cane, Walnut, Faux Leather
Set 4 Burl Wood Cane Back NEW Upholstery Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
By Tomlinson, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 4 Burl Wood Cane Back NEW Upholstery Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
Upholstery, Rattan, Cane, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Cane Dining Chairs by Lane
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Lane Furniture USA
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair with Cane Backrest and Brass Caps
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chair in ebony finished frame. Ebony finished wood frame
Brass
CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
, leather, cane Modern "Bonnie" dining chair, for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly handcrafted
Cane, Walnut, Leather
Founders Style Mid Century Oak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Style Mid Century Oak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 21.5
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Room Side Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman curved cane back dining or side chair. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City
Wood
Gio Ponti Attributed Mid Century Woven Cane Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, circa 1950s. They
Cane, Wood
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Teak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Teak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each armless chair measures: 19.5
Cane, Teak
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs with Walnut Frame & Cane
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame. Backrest in natural woven cane
Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather
Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures
Cane, Wood
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Side Chair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean style dining chair or side chair By Henredon USA
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage Harvey Probber Mid Century Modern Ebonized Cane Hiprest Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Harvey Probber Mid Century Modern Ebonized Cane Hiprest Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Leather, Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back dining armchairs By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of 6 Mid Century Wormley Dunbar Style Cane & Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Mid Century Modern set of 6 cane back dining chairs is built for lifetimes made of mahogany
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Walnut and Cane Bamboo Form Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie high back dining chairs By
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$1,860Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Carved and Caned Walnut Dining Chairs 1970's
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970s Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Carved Wood and Caned Dining Chairs. These are beautiful chairs
Wood
Widdicomb Mid Century Camel Back Cane and Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century Camel Back Cane and Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Jens Risom Style Caned Dining Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of mid-century caned back dining chairs in the style of Jens Risom. Two arm chairs and four
Walnut
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Modern Cane Dining Chair, Oval
By Craft Associates, Milo Baughman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Modern Cane Dining Chair, Oval The Milo Baughman Oval
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Ebonized Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Ebonized Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair
Wood, Cane
John Widdicomb Mid Century Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair
Cane, Mahogany
Set of 6 Cane Tall Back Pecan Mid-Century Modern Chairs Mint
By Drexel, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 cane tall back pecan Mid-Century Modern chairs mint! Natural organic Safari pattern
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hookermid century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 5 Each armless chair
Cane, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Double Cane, Mahogany Dining Chair - Set of 6
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Mid Century Double Cane and Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Teak and Cane Dining chair set
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
A rare set of teak framed chairs with woven cane seats and backs designed by Arne Vodder and made
Cane, Teak
$7,200 / set
Highback Rosewood and Cane Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Brazilian rosewood dining chairs attributed to Sergio Rodrigues, circa 1960 Brazil
Cane, Rosewood
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.
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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