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Set of Four Chrome Base Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Saporiti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice Mid-Century Modern chairs on chrome bases with vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eight Pace Collection Dining Chairs with Chrome Cantilever Base. Signed.
By Pace Collection
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 dining chairs from The Pace Collection, 1970s. Soft comfortable seats and backs with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome Dining Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four chrome dining set styled after Milo Baughman, each chair features a chrome base with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Cantilever dining chairs
Offered is a set
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Base Dining Chairs With Lucite Legs- Set of 6
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Hartville, OH
Spectacular set of 6 Charles Hollis Jones Chrome and Lucite Dining Chairs including 2 Captains
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 39.25 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
1970s Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
beautiful dining chair set features a chrome cylinder leg base with wheels making it easy to move and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Twelve Steelcase Chrome and Red Sled-Base Chairs
By Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of twelve vintage stackable chrome steel rod sled base steelcase chairs. Unusual form, with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set Of Six Mid Century Lucite And Chrome Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of Six period Mid-Century chairs with Lucite slab seats and backs after contemporary designs by
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chrome dining chairs designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. These
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
SIX STUNNING PAGHOLZ WEST GERMANY MiD CENTURY MODERN STACKING DINING CHAIRS 6
By Pagholz
Located in GB
six Pagholz West Germany, fully stamped stacking dining chairs
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 19.49 in D 18.9 in
Twelve Sleek Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
1930's and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s, these mid-century chairs remain in
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Chrome Flat Bar Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on your chance to take home a rare & robust set of vintage dining chairs designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mariani For Pace Collection Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of Three
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Pace Collection cantilevered chrome base dining chairs with fabric seats by Frank
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 25.5 in
Mid-Century Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Lens Dining Chairs, Set of 3
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Marvelous 1970s Mid-Century Modern set of 3 lens dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Offredi for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs In Style of Saporiti, 70s Italy
By Saporiti
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian modernist dining chairs, made from a chromed metal base and the original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs model Luisa designed by the Italian architect Marcello
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.3 in W 18.11 in D 23.43 in
1 of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Shell Plastic Dining Chairs in style of Eames Shell
Located in Zagreb, HR
Four high-quality production Mid-century Modern dining chairs made from a chromed metal base and
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Cidue Dining Armchairs Chairs Design by Willy Rizzo Set of 6 Chrome and Leather
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in Munich, Bavaria
polished chromed steel base and upholstered in dark brown leather seat.
A very comfortable dining chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Six Vintage Danish Mid Century "Serie 7" Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful set of six vintage Scandinavian Modern dining chairs "Serie 7" designed by Arne
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Dining Conference Table with Round Solid Walnut Top on Chrome Base
By Ward Bennett, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
bright chrome pedestal base with four chrome legs which radiate from the center pole. The table comes
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brody Walnut Dining Set
By Chrome Craft
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Brody Walnut Dining Set. Featuring a laminated walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Side Chairs in Chrome and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, leather and chrome-plated steel, Europe, 1970s.
These well-executed chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"CESCA CHAIRS" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Chrome Made in Poland
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
"CESCA CHAIR" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Made in Poland, Chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 23.5 in
1970s, Saporiti Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of six, 1970s Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs. Made of chrome and steel
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dining Room Set with Table and Four Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Italy 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Hellouw, NL
table and four matching dining room chairs. The table has a tubular, chrome-plated metal base, a textile
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rudi Verelst Set of Six 'Delta' Chairs in Chrome
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1974.
The 'Delta' swivel chair is a design by Rudi Verelst from 1974. The model consists of a chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames Chrome Wire Bikini Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid-century 'Bikini' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Chair in Seafoam Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully aged Eames fiberglass dining chair (model DSR) in Seafoam Green. Original Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Postmodern Geometric Chrome Dining Table with Glass Top
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century post-modern dining table features chrome base with geometric design and thick
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Bauhaus style black leather & chrome tube cantilever chairs attributed
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
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 6
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
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
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 4
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
a set of 4 INCREDIBLE vintage Mid-Century Modern white molded fiberglass shell & chrome base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Augusto Bozzi Set of 4 "Aster" Green and Chrome Chairs for Saporiti, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Koper, SI
likely produced in the early 1960s. Rarer version with chromed-plated base, with patina. Stronger
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 30.91 in W 17.33 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Danish Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Gray Series 7 Chairs, Set of 4
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
-century classic design.
The price listed is for a set of 4 chairs.
Specification:
Shell is made of
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Six Cantilevered "Lugano" Dining Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration is a phenomenal set of six "Lugano" dining chairs, model no. 187, designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
S64 Cesca dining chairs Marcel Breuer inspired - Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of armchairs with a a chromed-steel tubular cantilever base and a caned seat and back
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Arne Jacobsen Swiveling Oxford Dining Chairs, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four swiveling upholstered Oxford dining chairs in a tightly woven dark purple contract
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Two (2) Chrome Accent Chairs in Original Naugahyde by Bert England, 1970s
By Bert England
Located in Deland, FL
The set of chairs is constructed on an architectural chrome base with the original leatherette
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Keller, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period.
Comfortable and perfectly balanced they
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
H 33.08 in W 19.49 in D 28.35 in
Scandinavian Modern Design 'Taurus' Dining Chair Set by Dan Form
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Design "TAURUS" Dining Chair set of 4 by Dan Form. Made in Denmark
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Norwegian Modern Hans Brattrud “Scandia” Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Hove Möbler, Hans Brattrud
Located in Baltimore, MD
beautiful. The chairs sit on a chrome base that forms a hairpin frame of bent metal. The lines and attention
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Set of Six Dining Chairs by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This is one of our favorite designs by Milo Baughman. These dining chairs have a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wim Den Boon Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash and Metal
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim den Boon, set of six dining chairs, ash, lacquered metal, The Netherlands, 1955.
Exclusive
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Dining Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard dining chair in fabric for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 31.4 in W 19.6 in D 23.6 in
Tulip Chrome Base Lucite Seats Set of 4 Chairs Dining Table with Glass Round Top
By Eero Saarinen, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite and tulip chrome bases chairs with matching round 36 diameter x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MidCentury Barrel Form Chrome Banded Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Dining Chairs with Chrome Banded Supports in Holy Hunt Fabric originates from the United States during
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Chrome Dining Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern glass and chrome dining set is stylish and functional. A stunning chrome base
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bamboo Table with Glass Top and Four Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Wichita, KS
Incredible Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency dining set with a square glass top table and four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Four Restored Vintage Brown Leather Marcel Breuer B34 Fasem Dining Armchairs 4
By Marcel Breuer, Fasem International
Located in GB
price
These truly are a very rare suite, it's hard to find one of these chairs from this era let alone
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 25.01 in
SIX RESTORED ViNTAGE BROWN LEATHER MARCEL BREUER B34 FASEM DINING ARMCHAIRS 6
By Marcel Breuer, Fasem International
Located in GB
provide you with the exact price
These truly are a very rare suite, its hard to find four of these chairs
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.7 in W 21.46 in D 22.45 in
Set of 6 Arne Jacobsen 3207 Armchairs + Dining Table A826 by Jacobsen for Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
. Combined with a dining table Model A825. White laminate with chrome base. Both chairs and table designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Leather and Chrome by F.ll Saporiti, 1970s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of 4, 1970s F.lli Saporiti dining chairs. Made of chrome and steel base with leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Daystrom Dining Chairs and Table with White Melamine Top
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Wichita, KS
chrome base. The chairs are chrome and have a decorative back panel decoration that is original and in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Restored 1970 Mid Century Travertine Marble & Chrome Steel Circular Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style. This fabulous mid-century dining table is not just a functional piece; it's a statement of style
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel, Chrome, Metal
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Iconic foldable chair. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Made from hard plastic and a chromed steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.31 in D 18.71 in
Shelby Williams MCM Swivel Bucket Chairs Red Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome X Base
By Shelby Williams
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Shelby Williams Mid-Century Modern swivel bucket chairs with chrome X base. Newly
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 23 in
Vintage Pagholz Flototto Stacking Chair Set of 14 chairs, 1970
By Pagholz
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
your interior. The chair is made of molded plastic and rests on a stylish chrome sled base, which
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century dining chairs with chrome base you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century dining chairs with chrome base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and fabric. There are 446 variations of the antique or vintage mid century dining chairs with chrome base you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century dining chairs with chrome base, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century dining chairs with chrome base, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century dining chairs with chrome base has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Milo Baughman and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Dining Chairs With Chrome Base?
A mid century dining chairs with chrome base can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.
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.
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