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11.5 ft Teak Mid Century Danish Modern Harry Ostergaard Dining table seats 12
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Las Vegas, NV
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It is almost inImpossible to find a 12 seat mid century dining table especially a Danish modern one
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 43.5 in D 59 in
Kent Coffey Mid Century Pedestal Base 10 Seat Walnut Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Countryside, IL
Kent Coffey mid century pedestal base 10 seat walnut dining table
The table measures: 63.75 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid century Drop Leaf Extension Maria 2-12 Dining Table Teak by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Maria folding extension dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Table is Teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 110 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden brown Dining Table with flared legs in Walnut
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Boasting a beautiful mix of modern elegance and understated style, the Pandora Mid-Century Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Ash, Mahogany, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Mid century Dining table by Vejle Stole
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
MID CENTURY DINING TABLE
A mid century drop leaf dining table deigned by Vejle Stole in Denmark in
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
THOMASVILLE Pecan Mid 20th Century Modern MCM Dining Table Set with 6 Chairs
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century Modern dining set by Thomasville. Made from pecan, or a similar nutwood. Dining
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Dining Room Set, Walnut Wood Invitation
By Broyhill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ten-piece walnut wood dining room set by Broyhill Premier Invitation
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber 12-Person Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grand 1950s Mid-Century Modern classic design by Harvey Probber is an extendable dining table
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 112 in D 44 in
DUX Scandinavian Modern Teak Draw Leaf Extending Dining Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
a fantastic Scandinavian Modern teak draw leaf extending dining table by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 60 in D 42 in
Midcentury Style Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury style extension dining table with a line inlaid crossbanding and raised on an unusual
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Custom Faceted Dining Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Custom Faceted Dining Table, Larger base with lacquered wood and brass cladding over
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Patinated Mastercraft Expandable Glass Top Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Mid Century Modern solid brass and smoked glass Mastercraft table. The table expands
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Giorgio Collection Huge Extending Burr Satinwood Dining Table Suite
By Giorgio Collection
Located in GB
Collection extending dining table
This piece is part of a monumental £50,000+ dining room suite which
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Satinwood
“Lock D” Sculptural Bamboo Dining Table, 'Base'
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
viewing points. A contemporary coffee table design and a mid-century homage.
Bamboo:
A strong, highly
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
table can seat up to 10-12 people comfortably
Designer: Giovanni Offredi
Manufacturer: Saporiti Italia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
“lock D” Sculptural Caramel Bamboo Dining Table Base
Located in Maastricht, NL
watched from different viewing points. A contemporary coffee table design and a mid-century homage.
Bamboo
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Italian Modernist Macassar Ebony Square Dining Table, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist dining table in Macassar ebony; the large square surface is supported on four
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Macassar
H 27.75 in W 55.25 in D 55.25 in
Large Live Edge Italian Travertine Dining Table, by Stone International
By Stone International
Located in St Louis Park, MN
Rare extra large live edge travertine dining table, made by Stone International Italy. This table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Paul Frankl Corked Topped 2 Leave Dining Table for Johnson Bros.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted dark ebony toned based dining table with cork top , two 12" leaves extend the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Massive Guillerme et Chambron Bleached Oak Dining Table for Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in East Hampton, NY
This vintage yet modern bleached oak wood dining table by Guillerme et Chambron seats 12 when
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 115.5 in D 37 in
Custom Karl Springer Style Gold Leaf Dining Table, 1988
By Karl Springer
Located in Hamburg, PA
seats 10-12 people. The table and leaves have an inlaid bronze border. The top is lacquered with hand
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Walnut Accord Dining Table by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut dining table with two 12" leaves and drop down ends for tighter areas . Designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 40 in
Lucite Dining Table by Charles Hollis Jones, "Blade" Line
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pedestal dining table with a 2" thick, beveled Lucite top designed and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lucite
Harvey Probber Extendable Dining Table with Solid Brass Stretchers
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Magnificent minimalist design on a grand scale, ebonized mahogany dining table designed and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Henning Kjærnulf Round Rosewood Dining Table Model 62 for Sorø Stolefabrik
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Denton, TX
Combination of solid and veneered rosewood round Danish Modern dining table with four leaves, one
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 29 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Expandable Mahogany Dining Room Table in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, are completely invisible. Depending on the chairs used, the table can seat 6-12 guests.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier Guanabara Dining or Conference Pedestal Table
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Oakland, CA
the base underneath. Named after the Baia de Guanabara region, in Rio de Janeiro. The table seats 12
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
H 28.5 in W 118 in D 52 in
French Macassar Ebony Dining Table and 2 Leaves, by Dominique, Paris, circa 1925
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in New York, NY
two extension leaves. The table can seat 6 to 8 (at 72") normally and 10 to 12 with both leaves
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
H 29.5 in W 102 in D 40 in
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
10, maybe even 12-seat. There is a very slight color difference between the main table and the leaves
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J Wegner/Johannes Hansen 567 Teak Dining Table with Three Leaves
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Andersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Classic dining table made from old growth teak was designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
P. Lauritsen & Søn Danish Teak Extension Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern expandable dining table Model no. BM 60 in teak designed by Børge Mogensen for P
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28.5 in W 62.75 in D 37.5 in
Maison Jansen Huge Octagonal Brass Dining Table or Desk Smoked Glass Top, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive octagonal brass dining table by Maison Jansen. Floating top with smoked Glass.
Can be
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 89 in D 43 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining Set
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining Set, Features Six Dining Chairs, Two Arm Chairs, and Four Side Chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
African Art Deco Ashanti Elephant Table and Stools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Early hand carved wood table and seats in an elephant motif, attributed to the Ashanti (Asante) or
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
1970s Modern Dining Chairs Jasper Chair Co Orange Tweed Bentwood Seats Set of 8
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
surrounding your dining table, an office conference table, in a waiting room, used as accent chairs in your
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Modern F.A.I.P. Plaster Table Lamp Stylized Seating Lady 1950s
By F. A. I. P.
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern small plaster or chalkware table lamp of stylized seated Lady in pink from the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Teak
H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 21 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
around your dining table, game table, breakfast nook, or at a larger partner’s desk in the study or den
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Custom Made Dining Chairs by BH&A as Seen in "It's Complicated"
Located in Sheffield, MA
, country, Mid-Century Modern or contemporary, Minimalist decor.
Measures: Arm Height = 26".
We can vary the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Poplar
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
twelve armchairs will look incredible surrounding a large dining table, a conference table at the office
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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
Eames for Herman Miller Round Seven Foot Conference Table in Rosewood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A glorious and monumental Mid-Century Modern conference table or dining table designed by Charles
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Oval Zebrano Wood and Goatskin Italian Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
impressive is its shape.
Very stabile and solid, 10/12 people can stay around it comfortably seated. In
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Zebra Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
leather black seats and the intricate details that come from careful craftsmanship. Each chair is unique
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eight Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern into any interior and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Massimo and Lella Vignelli would work great in a Contemporary, Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern
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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 12
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
A Pair of Bamboo High Stools/Tables or Window Seats A Very attractive pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Bamboo High Stools/Tables or Window Seats
A Very attractive pair with a beautiful mature
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo
1950s Vintage Woven Rattan Bar & Stools
Located in London, GB
inches
Stools:
Width – 38 cm , 15 inches
Depth – 31 cm , 12 inches
Height – 81 cm , 32 inches
Seat
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in Ivory Wood, 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
is 45 centimetres.
It can be used, for example, on a dining table or offices.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Russell Woodard Woven Fiberglass Patio Dining Set with Ottomans
By Russell Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury modern, 7 piece, indoor/outdoor, garden, patio dining set with ottomans by Russell
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Fiberglass
Midcentury Vintage Polished Brass Drum Stool or Side Table, 1960s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-work stool or occasional side drum table with X-detailing in the Hollywood Regency style.
Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
Harold Cohen & Davis Pratt Hairpin Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and side table.
Dimensions
12" diameter x 13" height; 11" surface diameter.
Condition
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay Stools in American Walnut
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
the seat, Tabouret Solvay can also be used as a small side table.
In stock lead time 10-12 weeks. Out
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Authentic French Tolix Stacking Steel Stools in '3' Heights, Myriad of Colors
Located in Chicago, IL
) different heights, kitchen island/counter, dining tables and bars. All of the Tolix steel stacking stools
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 17.38 in D 17.38 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
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A chair that will become the centerpiece of a mid-century minimal project, a living room or dining
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench, circa 1958
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
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Because Girard wanted chairs with seat backs no higher than dining table tops, Charles and Ray Eames
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
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Because Girard wanted chairs with seat backs no higher than dining table tops, Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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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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