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1960s Mid Century Sculptural Extendable Oval Dining Set
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
any environment.
Showcasing some of the best designs of the Mid Century Modern era from one of the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Six Chairs and Table Dining Set
By Arthur Court, Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice outdoor cast aluminum oval dining table + 6 chairs set with newly upholstered seats.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Incredible Midcentury Modern Crafted Dining Room Set
By Marc van Rampelberg, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular and unique dining set
Marc van Rampelberg
born in Belgium 1949
Oval dining table and
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Swedish Teak Dining Table
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Petworth, GB
Swedish teak circular dining table extending to an oval with 2 integrated folding leaves
Made in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Teak
Russel Woodard Spun Fiberglass Oval Racetrack Dining Table 4 Chairs Outdoor Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Woodard spun fiberglass oval racetrack glass top dining table 4 chairs outdoor set
Stunning
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining table designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1960s. This amazing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Dining Room Set Dining Table with Chairs by Arne Vodder by Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
lot of visitors.
Very nice round to oval dining table designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
French Midcentury Bamboo & Rattan Dining Set, Six Highback Chairs, 1950, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Rare midcentury French dining set, thick faceted oval glass* top bamboo dining table with six
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 39.5 in W 17.3 in D 19 in
1950s Eugenio Escudero Ebonized Mahogany Dining Set + Six Velvet Chairs Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s
Attributed to Eugenio Escudero. Unmarked.
Set includes six dining chairs and an oval shaped
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 28.13 in W 95.38 in D 45.25 in
20th Century American Dining Table & Four Chairs By McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
latter part of the 20th century, this McGuire dining set showcases the hallmark bamboo frame that is
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fabric, Bamboo
Rare Dining Room Set / Cowhorn Chairs, Table and Cabinet by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare danish dining room set incl. 6 cowhorn chairs, round / oval table and the matching
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 43.71 in W 43.71 in D 43.71 in
Finn Juhl Model Judas Dining Table in Palisander 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in St-Brais, JU
Mid-Century dining table designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder. Made in Denmark, 1948.
The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Round/Oval Dining Table Refinished
By Moreddi 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into the timeless allure of mid-century Danish design with our stunning round/oval dining
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
One of a kind American Studio craft birch blonde dining table with 6 chairs
By Sam Maloof, Wendell Castle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
dining chairs and dining table. The oval style shaped dining table with detailed sculptured base all
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch, Maple
1990s Multi-Colored Sculptural Memphis Style Dining Table & 6 Chairs
By Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Influenced by the mid 20th century designs. This mid century modern race track table is a work of art
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1990s Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Vintage, Italian Modern Glass Top, Vittorio Dassi Dining Table11
Located in Austin, TX
overall sophistication of the set. This original mid-century modern dining table and sideboard, after
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 31 in W 79 in D 41.25 in
Set of Le Corbusier LC6 Table & 4 Matteo Grassi Chairs in Black Leather 1990s
By Matteo Grassi, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC6 'Table Tube D’avion', Cassina edition, Italy, 1990s & Set
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Modern Extendable Oval Oak Dining Table by Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Uccle, BE
Henning Kjaernulf dining room chairs in our storefront, as well as other Scandinavian Modern and Mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 18.51 in W 47.25 in D 100.4 in
Mastercraft Amboyna Wood Brass Trim Oval Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mastercraft Amboyna wood brass trim oval back dining chairs - set of 4. Item
features (4) side
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Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Dining table by Andrew Milne
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Style: Mid Century Modern
Origin : England
Material: Rosewood
Condition: Excellent
Restoration
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Vintage 1950s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Four Red Chairs by Günter Talos Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four chairs designed and made in Vienna circa 1950 by Günter Talos. The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.52 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Gallo Iron Works Wrought Iron Yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro Dining Chair, Set of 4
By Gallo Original Iron Works 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gallo Original Iron Works wrought iron yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro dining chair - set of 4. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 17 in D 22 in
10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK armchairs with a Matteo Grassi table
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
of Mid Century Danish design. The actual original name for this chair that was produced by Kill
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 29.14 in W 125.99 in D 39.38 in
Single Pedestal One Leaf Oval Banded Dining Table 8 Regency Chairs Set MINT!
By Smith & Watson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Pedestal One Leaf Oval Banded Dining Table 8 Regency Chairs Set MINT!
DIMENSIONS
table: 52
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Retro Tubular vinyl 4 Stacking dining Chairs, 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Set of 4 very retro and unique dining chairs.
Metal mid century tubular stacking chairs.
Vinyl
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen / Karl Andersson and Soher Danish 3-Piece Teak Dining Table Set
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century 3-piece teak dining table set comprised of a center rectangular drop leaf table
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
H 27.5 in W 47 in D 27.5 in
Oval Pedestal Dining Table Solid Walnut Cast Iron Amicalola Base Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name while
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 48 in D 72 in
Artona oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, ed. Maxalto 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Renens, CH
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Large Oval Dining Table in Walnut, Brass Italy 1975
Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Zebra Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century 'Cleopatra' Chair by Hans Frydendal for Boltinge
By Hans Frydendal 1, Boltinge Stolefabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 'Cleopatra' dining chairs by Hans J. Frydendal for Boltinge. Beautiful vintage set with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 29.75 in W 21.75 in D 20.75 in
Skandinavian Teak Dining Set by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen 1950s Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
when needed, revealing a spacious oval-shaped top when fully extended. This modern classic has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.14 in W 48.82 in D 45.28 in
Set of 13 Midcentury Maple Veneer Oval Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 13 midcentury oval back side chairs with maple veneer and upholstered slip seats supported
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
MCM Round to Oval Dining Table w/ Leaves + 4 Chairs by Gudme Jl Moller, 9 Pcs
By Niels Otto Møller, Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in Madison, WI
this Danish Mid Century Modern set a beauty. Labels on the bottom of each piece. Late 70s, early 80s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
Pozzi Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Brown Upholstery
By Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pozzi, set of six dining chairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s
With their round seats
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Ico Parisi Dining Table, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Oval shape dining table bicolor, navy blue and grey glass top with six chairs.
Available also a
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Round Double Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
This dining table is a Classic example of Mid-Century Modern design.
Constructed from teak, the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Frits Henningsen Danish Dining Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Mahogany dining table, designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s. This
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Made To Order Italian Travertine Dining Table Customizable
Located in London, London
Dining table
Made to order in Italy
Travertine
Oval top
Oval shaped column base
Size can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Large oval table “Bourgogne”, unique piece, by Gilles Charbin, France
By Gilles Charbin
Located in Paris, FR
Large oval « Bourgogne » tabletop by Gilles Charbin, France, in resin with inclusions, set on two
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 61.03 in
Maria Pergay steel and brass dining table Gerbe 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in Paris, IDF
This dining table is a rare variation of French artist Maria Pergay's iconic Gerbe model, dating
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cherry Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Light Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Bronze Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name while hiking the 600 steel
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top.
These Mastercraft
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Sweet Gum Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Light Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Round Pedestal Dining Table Pecan Wood Top Amicalola Base in Bronze
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
beautiful and function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rainbow Poplar Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Dark Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Dark Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Solid Walnut Wood Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Round Pedestal Dining Table Spalted Pecan Wood Top Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Round Pedestal Dining Table Solid Pecan Wood Top Cast Iron Amicalola Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nakashima Extendable Walnut Dining Table Model 277 for Widdicomb, 1959
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Camden, ME
widest oval dining table that George Nakashima designed for Widdicomb as part his Origins line of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Italian Fume' Glass Top Dining Table in the Manner Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury chrome star base table with smoked glass Oval top in the manner Gastone Rinaldi. Chrome
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.34 in W 63 in D 39.37 in
Glass Top Rectangular Dining Table with Asymmetric Angled Lucite Pedestal Bases
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
round or oval glass top would work just as well as a rectangle or square. Let us know if you would like
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
H 29.25 in W 41.88 in D 72 in
White Oak Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base White Finish
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Brazilian Modern Extendable Table in Hardwood with Ebony Finish, Novo Rumo, 1960
By Novo Rumo
Located in New York, NY
chairs but also flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Contemporary, Transitional, or even
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 28.7 in W 43.3 in D 37 in
Mid-Century Modern Plaster Table Lamps - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Plaster Table Lamps. Featuring a brass base, brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair Tall Slender Mid Century Italian Oval Mirrors with Deep Set Frames
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1960s oval mirrors have wood frames that appear to be walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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Mid Century Modern Oval Dining Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern oval dining set you’re looking for. Each mid century modern oval dining set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 463 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern oval dining set you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern oval dining set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern oval dining set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern oval dining set over the years, but those crafted by Knoll, Maison Lunel and Alabama Sawyer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Oval Dining Set?
A mid century modern oval dining set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,856, while the lowest priced sells for $56 and the highest can go for as much as $92,109.
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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