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D Scan Style Mid Century High Back Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By D-Scan
Located in Countryside, IL
D Scan Style Mid Century High Back Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 19 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Teak High Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four, extremely sought after, gorgeous 1960s, modern teak side/dining chairs. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern High Back Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek and slender set of four teak dining chairs feature statuesque high back design with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish High-Back Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak dining chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4.
Set of Danish Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.18 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Six Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs.
Marked with original label IMHA
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1950's Mid Century Teak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Mid Century teak dining chairs – set of four
1950’s Mid Century teak dining chairs – set of
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Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1950's Mid Century Dark Teak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s mid century dark teak dining chairs – set of four
1950’s mid century dark teak dining
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Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Vintage British Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a set of four beautiful British MCM teak dining chairs manufactured by G Plan in the 1960's
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Niels Kofoed Style Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Refined Simplicity: Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Embrace the essence of understated
Category
Late 20th Century British Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
No Reserve
H 37.8 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Teak Danish Sibast Dining Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
422, dining chairs. These fine dining chairs, have delicately carved spindled Teak struts supporting
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Six Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Kofoed for Hornslet Mobelfabrik
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Niels Kofoed for Koefoeds Hornslet. Light teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Dyrlund Teak & Fabric Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
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Constructed from teak frames with softly curved armrests and cylindrical legs, the chairs have an organic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Exquisite Danish Teak Dining Chairs, Restored and Refined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs are an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a touch of classic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak, Lacquer
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs. Featuring a high back design
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Set of 5
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Skovby Møbelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Chairs Denmark 1960s
We also have the matching table shown
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Sculpted Teak & Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern sculpted teak & oak dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Expertly Restored - Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak & Leather Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Henning Kjærnulf Teak & Leather Dining Chairs for Vejle Møbler
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henning Kjærnulf teak & leather dining chairs for Vejle Møbler
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Teak
Set of Six Danish Teak ‘Ingrid’ Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made set of six Danish teak ‘Ingrid’ dining chairs by Niels Koefoed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960’s Set of Ten Teak Dining Chairs by Anders Jensen
By Anders Jensen Bundgaard
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of ten vintage Danish teak dining chairs, made by Anders Jensen and dating from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
4 Scandinavian Modern Teak Juliane Dining Chairs Attributed to Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 1960’s Mid Century Scandinavian Modern dining chairs Attributed to Johannes Andersen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Teak
H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 21 in
MCM Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture Set of 6
By Sun Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 MCM Solid Teak Dining Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs for Uldum Møbelfabrik, Set of 4
By Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Andersen Teak Dining Chairs for Uldum Møbelfabrik
Set includes 2 arm and 2 side chairs
Approximate
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Swedish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Kensington, MD
- Exquisite Set of 6 (2+4) Teak Chairs that are elegant and present a subtle statement of excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Teak
Set of 6 Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs in the Regency Style a Good Quality Set
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 midcentury Teak Dining Chairs in the Regency Style
A Good Quality set of midcentury
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 39 in W 25 in D 22 in
Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reupholstered.
This set of 1960s teak and bouclé dining chairs by Sibast (Denmark) would work great in a Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Model 71 Teak Wood & Leather Dining Chairs for J.L. Møllers
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
H 31 in W 19 in D 17 in
4x Danish Teak Boomerang Chairs by Alfred Christensen, 1950s restored
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare set of four dining chairs by Alfred Christensen
Made in Denmark, during the 1950s by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
CH30 chairs have a solid oak frame and teak veneered back rest. The oak frame and teak back show a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Expertly Restored - Arne Jacobsen Model-3103 Teak Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
By Robert Heritage
Located in Chesham, GB
A set of six, 1960s dining chairs, featuring a sculpted seat and a high back for comfort.
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner Model CH-33 Teak Side Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Expertly Restored - Hans Wegner CH-30 Teak & Leather Chair Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Expertly Restored - Arne Jacobsen "Ant" Model-3100 Teak Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of 12 napoli dining chairs by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
high back dining chairs are known as the napoli model.
Very comfortable and timeless piece of mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of four Cees Braakman for Pastoe model FT30 dining chairs, The Netherlands
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak dining chairs with black faux-leather upholstery. The seating has been reupholstered in black
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Set of two Cees Braakman for Pastoe SB02 dining chairs, The Netherlands 1952
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Two plywood dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.
One chair has some veneer damage at the back
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Teak
H 32.29 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner CH-33 Teak Side Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 29 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Danish Modern Model 23 Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf for Korup S
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Collection of six Danish Modern dining chairs, featuring solid teak continuous arms and legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32 in W 22 in D 19 in
6 Kai Kristainsen Model 31 Solid Oak Danish Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
very comfortable dining chairs with supportive backs. The seat frame are constructed of a wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Set of Four 4 Model 85 Ladderback Dining Chairs by Niels Møller for J.L. Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of four (4) Model 85 ladderback dining chairs designed by Niels
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Henning Kjærnulf Set of Four Oak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
This impressive mid-century dining set of four is representative of the fundamental axioms of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Hans Wegner Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Classic CH23 Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
, these CH23 chairs features refined styling and masterful craftsmanship and are immediately recognizable
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak, Papercord
Henning Kjærnulf Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs for EG Møbler, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
other Danish mid-century designers.
In light of how sought after his dining sets and lounge chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 38 in W 19.89 in D 22.25 in
4 Rustic Oak Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chairs for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik 1950
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Welcome to the epitome of mid-century rustic charm – a set of four dining-room chairs designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
Set of 8 Skovby Møbelfabrik Danish Modern Teak Red Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 Mid-Century Danish Modern (1960) high back teak dining / side chairs with a tubular square
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Chair known as ‘Cane seat wood back chair’ in solid teak and braided canework. Solid ‘banner’ type
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Expertly Restored - Hans Wegner CH-30 Oak & Leather Chair Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Teak
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Vintage 1958 Set 6 Pia Chairs by Poul Cadovius for Royal Persiennen Woven Seats
By Royal Persiennen, Poul Cadovius
Located in Basel, BS
chairs, in excellent vintage condition. Beautiful woven seating. Teak wood. Design by Poul Cadovius
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord, Papercord, Rope, Teak
H 31.1 in W 18.5 in D 19.7 in
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
contemporary expression, resulting in the Pelagus dining chair that is high on comfort for long dinners around
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
graceful contemporary expression, resulting in the Pelagus dining chair that is high on comfort for long
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Mid Century modern Poul Hundevad Rocking Chair
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Weesp, NL
Poul Hundevad rare mid century modern rocking chair
Extremely rare oak and canvas 1950s safari
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Set of Six Danish Armchairs in Oak and Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
are upholstered in light blue fabric upholstery and a space is created between the back and the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Seating Chairs with Teak Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
allow for comfortable seating for six with 4 dining style chairs and 2 High Back Arm Chairs. Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Classic Chairs from the 60s Remodeled in the Intersection of Fashion
By JOC Möbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intersection of fashion.
4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs from the Swedish traditional furniture
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Teak
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Nanna Ditzel 'Model 115' Teak Child’s High Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Boston, MA
Nanna Ditzel children's high chair or stool, 1960s. Originally designed for the artist's twins
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Danish set of 4 Kai Kristansen chairs and a table from Korup, 1960 Denmark.
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
dining table in solid teak produced by Korup Design Made in Denmark. The set consists of 4 dining chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal
H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Percival Lafer, Florence Knoll, Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
designer at the time) designed a wooden dining chair suitable for production in the Fler facility. An
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rope, Teak
1950’s Hans Olsen Roundette Dining Set for Frem Røjle
By Frem Røjle
Located in Victoria, BC
four sculpted teak dining chairs, each with the iconic three-legged design characteristic of Frem Røjle
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
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Mid Century High Back Teak Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century high back teak dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century high back teak dining chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Mid century high back teak dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century high back teak dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid century high back teak dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Niels Koefoed, Cesare Lacca and Niels Otto Møller produced popular mid century high back teak dining chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Mid Century High Back Teak Dining Chairs?
Mid century high back teak dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,895, while the lowest priced sells for $348 and the highest can go for as much as $123,281.
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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