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Italian mid-century modern wood and forest green velvet chair with armrest, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and forest green velvet chair with armrest, 1960s.
Chair with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
Pacific Green late 70's Palmwood Dining Suite
By Pacific Green
Located in LYON, FR
Late 70’s Pacific Green dining suite
Made from coconut palm wood, leather and steel.
All in very
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Agate, Steel
Mid-Century/Postmodern Marble Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern dinging table styled after Angelo Mangiarotti.
Shades of black and
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo Dining Table w/ 4 Matching Chairs Outdoors Green Vinyl
By Arthur Court
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern quality cast aluminum dining set consisting of 4 chairs and rectangular glass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 36 in W 20 in D 24 in
Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
, this set of 6 dining chairs are sleek, refined, stylish and timelessly modern even at around 73 years
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Classic Set of Four Dining Chairs in Vivid Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Austria, 1980s
These dining chairs have a
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Six Green Milo Baughman "Thin Line" Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
elevate your experience at the table and would work great in a Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair Sage Green Velvet and Gold Stainless Steel
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Samira Dining Chair is sophisticated in the shape of a chair. This modern dining chair is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 22.45 in
1950s Italy Set of Six Green Dining Chairs Style Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 6 green dining chairs after Ico Parisi
Made in Italy circa the 1950s.
Unmarked
Dark wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather, Mahogany
Large Mid-Century Cipollino Ondulato Marble Dining Table, Italy
By Stone International, Roche Bobois
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Post-Modern Dining Table with neutral-colored dining chairs. Beige, taupe, or soft gray upholstered
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Six Oregon Pine Dining Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderfully Scandinavian Mid Century Modern carved set of 4 side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Oregon
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
1950s Modernist Green Dining Table after Ico Parisi Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modern Italian Green Dining Table after Ico Parisi
table has a lovely sculptural shape
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Green, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
.
The Rey Junior set includes 4 chairs + 1 table in Arik Levy Soft Acid 3 Green color.
Designed by
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Herman Miller Eames Dining Chair and Table Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original signed Herman Miller Eames dining set. Features multicolored shell chairs on black H bases
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Six Dining Chairs after Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished and solid set of six early 1950's Italian dining chairs in the manner of Ico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Dining Set by Hollen Inc.
By Hollen, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Mid Century Dining Set. The Mushroom Collection by Hollen, Inc circa 60s/70s has four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
6 Kai Kristiansen Danish Dining Chairs in Original Fabric
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Kai Kristiansen walnut dining chairs, model 31 for Schou Andersen, circa 1955, Denmark. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Oval Rosewood Dining Table with Green Glass Top
Located in Hanover, MA
Oval rosewood and mahogany dining table by Vittorio Dassi. Part of a 9 piece dining suite in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Dining Set in the Style of Rajmund Halas, Italy 1960 's
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Dining Set designed in the Style of Halas. Manufactured in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern 5 Pieces Glass Top Outdoor Dining Set Art, Russel Woodard
By John Salterini, Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice lime green five pieces ripple glass top dining dinette outdoor set star shape table base atr
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Set of Fourteen Mastercraft Faux Bamboo Brass "Imperial" Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
of classically styled modern dining chairs. Known as the 'Imperial Chair' series model no. 976 were
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Joaquim Tenreiro Dining Chairs, Solid Wood and Fabric, MidCentury, Brazil, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Fabrics collection. The set complements any dining space, harmonizing with mid-century as well as
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34.18 in W 17.17 in D 21.93 in
Set of Four Green Stitched Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben ITALY
By Arrben
Located in East Hampton, NY
These Italian stitched green leather chairs with natural wood armrests and steel frame by ARRBEN
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carimate Dining Chair by Vico Magistretti for Habitat/Conran, Red
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
side chair, 120 stool, 722 table and in 1964 the 913 bunk bed.
By 1984 it was produced in White
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rush
Set of Six Naturel "Carimate" Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Natural beautiful set of six Carimate model dining chairs by Vico Magistretti from the eighties
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Dining chairs and Dining Table by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, The Netherlands
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Design 1950s. 4 teak dining chairs, model Upspula in blue green melange wool fabric. Teak table
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 33.86 in
Set of 4 Oak Dining Room Chairs Attributed to Bovenkamp, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A nice set of oak dining chairs with new green upholstery.
We think it is a design by the Dutch
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Eight Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs and would look so amazing with a marble or travertine dining table, such as designs by Angelo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Brand New Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Postmodern
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Brand New Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Postmodern
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Vintage MCM Pedestal Dining Game Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Modern Formica pedestal dining game table with recessed gold trim
Coloration: Light green and light
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica
Italian Mid-Century Garden Chairs Table in White Wrought Iron Glass Fabric, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden chairs and table in white wrought iron, glass and fabric, 1960s
Garden
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 43.51 in
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Blue, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
.
The Rey Junior set includes 4 chairs + 1 table in Arik Levy Fresh Light 2 Blue color.
Designed by
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Pink, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
.
The Rey Junior set includes 4 chairs + 1 table in Candy color.
Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Junior Set, Kids Table and Chairs in Maple, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
.
The Rey Junior set includes 4 chairs + 1 table in Maple Beech color.
Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
60's Formica Pedestal Dining Game Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Modern Formica Pedestal Dining Game Table With Recessed Gold Trim around the side rims.
We had 2 of
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Table with Drawer, Solid Beech, Top in Formica, Brass Feet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic Italian midcentury modern table with drawer in solid beech with the top in formica by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Spectacular Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Verde Alpi Marble
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Truly spectacular Tulip dining table in Verdi Alpi marble. Expertly designed by legendary Eero
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
1970s Rosewood Tulip Dining Table & Six Chairs Set By Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
diameter makes a stunning impression. The six tulip chairs have smooth swivel mechanisms and new sage green
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in
Rare Rorimer Brooks Matte Black Art Deco Dining table with six chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rare dining table with six chairs produced by Rorimer Brooks co . Art Deco Streamlined Moderne
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Dining Set in Olive Velvet by Edward Wormley, Dunbar, 1950's
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
Wormley is considered one of the greatest mid century modern designers.
This heirloom quality set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 29.25 in W 66.25 in D 44.25 in
BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Large Dining Tables in Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' dining tables, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Poul M. Volther “C35 FDB” Dining Table for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s
By FDB Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Utrecht, NL
. According to their philosophy, every new piece of FDB Møbler is born as an heirloom. This ash dining table
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Green Round Table Handcrafted 100% Recycled Plastic by Anqa Studios
By Anqa Studios
Located in Camischolas, CH
Contemporary Palm Green round table handcrafted 100% Recycled Plastic by Anqa Studios
Incredible
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 29.93 in Dm 45.28 in
Ico Parisi for MIM, Six Italian Wooden Dining Chairs, Green Fabric Seats, 1950
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six Italian chairs was designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by M.I.M. Roma in the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Bentwood Embassy Table & Four Chairs, Jan Bočan
By Jan Bočan
Located in London, GB
A bentwood table and four chairs designed by Czech architect Jan Bočan for the Czechoslovak Embassy
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Black Lacquer Wooden with Green and Graphic Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
velvet back and seat. Around the dining table, it will be perfect near your desk or dressing table too!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Game Table Set with 2 Chairs, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo game table set.
The Table top with green cloth is endorsable to
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Midcentury Italian Set of 4 Chairs and Marble Table, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury Italian set of four chairs and marble table from the 1980s offers a blend of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Sculptural "Arches" chair, Italian collectible, Memphis style, decorative dining
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage sculptural chair in tubular steel, painted in matte olive green. Made in Italy in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 4 William Billy Haines Style Dining or Game Chairs - Modern Cabriole legs
By William Billy Haines
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four William Billy Haines style dining or game table chairs with sculpted modern cabriole
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 34 in W 21.25 in D 21 in
Warren Platner Verde Issorie Marble Dining Set with Catalog & Provenance, 1967
Located in Kensington, MD
. This table was custom ordered with the 54? green marble top.
Warren Platner was an architect who
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble
Set of Italian Bentwood Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and comfort. Classic craftsmanship fused with velvety opulence - your experience around the table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood, Pine
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and hunter green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina green Carimate Chair in rare birchwood by Vico Magistretti, Set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina Model Carimate chair by Vico Magistretti.
Comfortable dining chairs with with armrests
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Lacquer, Birch
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Kartell Model 4854 Chairs by Gae Aulenti, 1960s - Set of 4 - Emerald Green Resin
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
as a unique representation of mid-century modern design. Unlike her more widely recognized work with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
1950s Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Dining Set Modernism, 9 Piece Set
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage Paul Frankl dining room set by Brown - Saltman.
9 piece dining table one leaf six chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Vintage Chairs in Wood and Dark Green Leather
Located in Milano, IT
very beautiful and are ideal for furnishing vintage dining rooms or important tables.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Post Modern Lime Green Lacquer Console Sofa Table
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage post modern sofa / console table features pressed wood construction, unique key-lime
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Mario Bellini 'Cab Tab' Table in Leather Marble, Wood for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Also available in 200cm or 240cm width. The price given applies to the table with 180 x 95cm in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
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There is a range of mid century modern dining green table chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century modern dining green table chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. Find 9 antique and vintage mid century modern dining green table chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century modern dining green table chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern mid century modern dining green table chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made mid century modern dining green table chairs over the years, but those made by Bruno Rey, Dietiker and Artemide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Dining Green Table Chairs?
Prices for mid century modern dining green table chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century modern dining green table chairs begin at $1,124 and can go as high as $9,806, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
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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