Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Set
84
10,475
436
121
to
815
7,012
3,086
10,901
10,547
10,576
9,809
515
151
148
32
22
6
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
22
25
10,428
557
415
6,297
3,249
126
21
239
246
203
1,801
2,139
2,200
611
82
5,717
3,598
3,198
1,873
1,758
10,626
9,536
503
196
162
670
340
200
186
177
Sort By
Mid century italian dining set, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant italian mid century dining set consisting of an extendable wooden dining table and 6 black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-century Dining Room Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century dining table and six chairs. Chrome srtucture and formica. Table is extendable
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Dining Set by Gianfranco Fratrini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
serious.
Makers label under Table
Age: 1957
Style: Italian mid century
Origin : Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Table 8 Chairs Set New Linen Upholstery Seats
By John Stuart Inc., Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table 8 chairs set new linen upholstery seats Mint!.
Measures
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
H 30 in W 72 in D 36 in
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
Midcentury modern dining set, Italy 1960 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Midcentury modern dining set made of six iron and faux leather chairs and a big wood and iron table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Melchiorre Bega, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Dining Chairs, Table, Black Lacquer
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Stamford, CT
Melchiorre Bega, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Eight Dining Chairs and Dining Table, Black Wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29 in W 63 in D 44.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Six Chairs by Umberto Mascagni, Italian, 1950
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern dining table and six chairs by Umberto Mascagni, the table with a cinnabar red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 30 in W 56 in D 32 in
Set of 4 pcs. Italian Mid-century Giorgetti Dining Chairs from 1980's
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century Giorgetti set of 4 pcs. dining chairs.
The chairs are created in black painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sideboards Table Chairs Sets by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Description: Mid-Century modern dining room sets by Paolo Buffa (La Permanente Mobili Cantu
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 37.01 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Modern Italian Dining Table set - Metallic Brown finish - Monk Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Spinzi, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Round dining table - Entrance table hallway - 120 diameter
Offered for sale is a modern eclectic
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Dining Set Leonardo Fiori, Teak Wood and Metal, Prod I.S.A., Italy, 1950
By I.S.A. Italy, Leonardo Fiori
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning dining set by Leomardo Fiori in teak wood and metal, pro ISA Italy 1950, composed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 55.12 in
Italian Modern Dining Set In Glass And Chrome By Gastone Rinaldi
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy
Designer: Gastone Rinaldi
Manufacturer: Rima
Era: 1970s
Materials: Chrome, Glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani 1950
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Italian Mid Century Dassi Dining Table With Six Chairs By Edmondo Palutari
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful refinished Mid 20th Century Dining Set For Dassi Mobili Moderni by designer Edmondo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 85.5 in D 33 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs upholstered in Boucle Fabric- very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Table and Chairs, 50s
By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Dining table and six chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the set is in teak and has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Hemp, Teak
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Bespoke Italian Carved Wood and Red Leather Card Table Set
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Insanely conceived and executed 1980's Italian carved elm table and 6 chair set. The drum shaped
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six Italian Mid-Century Modern dinning room chairs. The frame of each chair is made of a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960's Italian Dining Set in Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful set of dining table and six chairs in style of the famous Italian architect and designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
4 Totem dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa, Italian design table
By Vintage Italian Glass, Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Set of 4 Mid Century Totem dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa with Italian design dining
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Italian Naturalistic Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a table and six chairs, pine, Italy, 1960s
The substantial size
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
Italian Midcentury Set of Giorgetti Dining Table with Chairs from 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian midcentury Giorgetti dining set including dining table and four chairs.
The dining table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Umberto Mascagni Chinoiserie Mid Century Dining Table & Six Chairs
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Norwich, GB
A unique mid-century Italian chinoiserie dining table and six dining chairs, designed by Umberto
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Italian Dining Room Set with Table and Bar Cabinet, 1940
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding elegant dining set designed by Pier Luigi Colli.
Composed by;
- Dining table with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Italian Design Dining Room Set, Hollywood Regency, Vivai Del Sud Inspired, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; Hollywood Regency; Dining Room Set; Dining Area; Dining Chairs; Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 70.87 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Walnut frame.
Bronzed capped tapered wood legs.
Featuring splayed leg design.
Blue fabric upholstered seats and backs,
circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rattan Round Dining Table Set with 4 Matching Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Bamboo lounge set from the 1960s attributed to designer Franco Albini, consisting of four chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Dining Room Sets Teak Wood Brass Italian Design Extendable Table
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury dining room sets teak wood brass Italian design extendable table
Table cm. 80 x 90
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
1970s Italian Chrome 5-Piece Tulip Dining Set, Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Attributed
By Florence Knoll, RIMA, Eero Saarinen, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning Mid Century Modern Italian set of 4 chairs and round dining table in chromed tube steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Osvaldo Borsani / Eugenio Gerli T69 Dining Set for Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic dining table and six dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for TECNO, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of Torino School Set Six Dining Chairs .1960
By Gianni Vigorelli
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare set of Mid-Century Modern Italian dining chairs designed by the Torino School in the 60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
H 35.44 in W 7.88 in D 16.54 in
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Set of 8, Silvio Piattelli design made in Italy
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
- Mid-century modern design
- Carved organic frame
- Made and finished in Italy by skillful artisans
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
H 36.74 in W 19.1 in D 18.9 in
Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six sculptural frame dining chairs features exquisite Mid-Century hardwood frames
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 5 Bamboo Dining Chairs. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 5 bamboo and rattan dining chairs with original fabric. The set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 21 in
Aldo Tura Dining Set, Goatskin Parchment Table with 6 Velvet Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Aldo Tura goatskin parchment dining set with six chairs and table with inserted wine cooler
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Goatskin, Velvet
H 29.53 in Dm 59.06 in
Set Dining Room Bamboo Italian Midcentury Design Octagonal Table Glass Top, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set dining room bamboo Italian midcentury design octagonal table glass top, 1950.
Measures: Table
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo
H 38.19 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Dining Table with Set of Six French Dining Chairs
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi dining table with set of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak, Straw, Ash
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 18.71 in
Set of Six Sculptural Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Chairs Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely set of sculptural dining chairs from Italy circa 1980's. Well made heavy construction
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek and modern, this exquisite set of four mid-century Italian dining chairs is sure to make a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of Mid-Century Modern chrome dining chairs. The arm chairs are 33" in height, 23" in width and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sold as a set of four, these Dining Chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Lema S.P.A., Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Maple
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Set of 6 Italian Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in stained
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Set of Six Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Italian Modernist dining chairs attributed to Vittorio Dassi.
Stained beechwood.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fabulous Set of Six Italian Melchiorre Bega Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Italian set of 6 Melchiorre Bega sculptural dining chairs. These chairs retain their
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 37.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Thema Italy Set of Six Dining Chairs in Tubular Steel and Black Leather
By Thema Italy 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thema Italy, set of six dining chairs, metal, leather, Italy, 1960s
Dining chairs with tubular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Sculptural Upholstered Italian Form Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of eight walnut with upholstered seats and backs dining chairs in the style of Gio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31.25 in W 20 in D 22 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Bamboo and Rattan - Set of 8
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" / Back height: 21.6"
Set of 8 Italian Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern high back dining chairs. Gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Romeo Rega 1980
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"This collection comprises six iconic Mid Century Modern Italian dining chairs designed by the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sea Side Dining Set by Hugonet, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; Italy; 1970s; Hugonet; Dining Set; Modernist; Paris; France; Plexiglass; Bamboo
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 8 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Dining Room Set in Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lent of the table close is 53 and open is 70.5 with Butterfly mechanism extension the chairs are regular dimension. Butterfly mechanism extension is functional
Super Legerra chair...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs , Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian mid century modern dining chairs.
Sculptural backrest and legs crafted in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova ´Torbecchia´ Dining Room Set in Walnut
By Giovanni Michelucci, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, walnut, cane, Italy, circa 1964.
This dining room set contains one table, a bench and, four chairs. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 26.78 in W 72.45 in D 31.5 in
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
Set of 4 Mid Century Italian Modern Dining Chairs in Blush Pink Suede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and modern set of four dining chairs circa 1970's. These feature their original suede
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Suede
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Set", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern Italian dining set available at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern Italian dining set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern Italian dining set, we have 3591 options in-stock, while there are 65 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern Italian dining set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern Italian dining set bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern Italian dining set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Gio Ponti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Set?
Prices for a mid century modern Italian dining set start at $66 and top out at $107,000 with the average selling for $3,304.
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home
The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.
Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds
The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.
Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond
Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
More Ways To Browse
Maurizio Tempestini Ribbon Dining Table For Salterini
Palutari Edmondo For Dassi
Casalino Chair By Alexander Begge
Henredon Art Deco Chairs
Scarpa Canvas Chairs
Pretty Upholstered Dining Chairs
Italian Wood Leather Dining Postmodern
Tall High Gloss Lacquer Finish
Table Chair Monk
Tito Agnoli Rattan Table
Aldo Tura Champagne
Scarpa Table Africa
Cesca Chairs Fabric
Tura Champagne
Canvas Monk Chairs
Marble Parsons Table
Chess Set Coffee Table
Gio Ponti Mahogany Dining Chairs