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Mid-Century Modern Dining Set Styled After Clifford Pascoe, C. 1960s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dining Set in the style of Clifford Pascoe, c. 1960s. This unique set is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern McGuire Cane, 6 Piece Dining Set
By McGuire
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern McGuire cane - 6 piece dining set
Mid-Century Modern original McGuire pink
Category
Vintage 1970s Adam Style Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Round Dining Table and Chairs
Offered is a 6 piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Novalux Dining Set by Rudi Verelst, Belgium, 1970s
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extraordinary dining set created by Rudi Verelst for Novalux in 1970s Belgium. The set features
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Round Extension Dining Set by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern, rosewood dining set by Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik features a 43 inch round
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
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
1970s McGuire Rattan Chinoiserie Down Round Glass Dining Set, Set of 5
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
environment.
Showcasing some of the best designs of the Mid Century Modern era from one of the most iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Natural Round Dining Table in Elm with French Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a round dining table in elm with set of four French dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Straw, Beech, Elm
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 19.89 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set by Skovby, 1960s.
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1, E.W. Bach
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set by Skovby, 1960s.
Great dining room set with extendable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Blond Maple Round Expandable Dining Table 6 Chairs Set Set Denmark MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Blond Maple Round Expandable Dining Table 6 Chairs Set Set Denmark MINT!
Table Dimensions
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Maple
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Herman Miller Eames dining set. Featuring 48 inch diameter round dining table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Modern Italian Dining Table set - Metallic Brown finish - Monk Chairs
By Molteni & C, Spinzi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Outdoor Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-century outdoor iron woodard round dining table
Offered is a mid-century outdoor iron woodard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
1960’s mid century G Plan dining table with 6 matching dining chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
probably where the design of this set originated.
We can re-upholster the dining chairs, and happy to
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Round Wicker Top Rattan Table with Matching Stools Dining Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century rattan dining set featuring four dining chairs and a dining table. This minimal, yet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
McGuire 7 Pieces Bamboo Dining Set Round Glass Top Table Two Arm Chairs Leather
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round glass top dining table six chairs bamboo dining se by McGuire. Outstanding
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Bamboo
Wrough Iron Round White Marble Top Dining Table 6 Chairs w/ Brass Finials Set
By John Salterini
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outdoor Wrough Iron Round White Marble Top Dining Table 6 Chairs w/ Brass Finials Set MINT!
Table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Marble, Iron
Seven Piece Dining Set by Young Manufacturing
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern dining set by Young Manufacturing. Six chairs and round table with leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Round Dining Table - 54
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Round Dining Table - 54, crafted from a Prima Vera in our deep Bistre finish, is set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Wood
Pine Dining Set by Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s dining set by Rainer Daumiller, crafted entirely from solid pine. This timeless ensemble
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
Mid-20th Century Wengé Dining Table with 8 Matching Chairs Jules Wabbes style
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful large round wenge dining table with 8 matching chairs in the style of Jules WABBES. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
H 27.96 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Dining Set with T-Chairs by Katavolos, Kelley & Littell and Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Knoll, Laverne International
Located in Antwerp, BE
The ultimate mid-century modern ensemble: the T-chairs by Katavolos, Kelley, and Littell
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in Dm 52.96 in
Pierre Gautier-Delaye French Set of Table with Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, set of dining table with set of six dining chairs, solid beech, France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Dining Room Set by Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
" for armchairs, this dining set is a flawless fusion of mid-century style and modern luxury, making it
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Lazy Susan Round Dining Table Very Rare Brazilian Rosewood Top
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, rare rosewood lazy susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six original French Modernist dining chairs featuring an open airy designed frame.
Tall
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
Set of Eight Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek set of eight Scandinavian modern style dining chairs featuring a hardwood frame. The chairs
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Hans Wegner 'Heart' Dining Set for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Rare ‘Heart’ Dining set, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak, Teak
Børge Mogensen Set of Six Armchairs & Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Dining Table
By Børge Mogensen, Skipper, Fredericia, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set containing Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik set of six dining chairs with
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 31.7 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Exclusive Dining Table and Chairs “New Gallery” Modernist Giorgetti Set
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Casteren, NL
A rare and exclusive modernist dining set from the renowned Italian label Giorgetti from their “New
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Beech
H 36.61 in W 88.19 in D 43.31 in
1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wrought iron patio Salterini “Radar” Collection bistro set with two hoop dining height chairs and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Chrome 5-Piece Tulip Dining Set, Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Attributed
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
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
Dining Set with Guido Faleschini Table and Giovanni Battista Bassi Chairs
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
beech, Italy, 1960s
This massive round dining table is designed by the creative Italian designer Guido
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 96.07 in D 96.07 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Dining Chairs, Set 4
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four Milo Baughman style parsons dining chairs with waterfall backs. In its original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 38.25 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs upholstered in black velvet.
Crafted of solid wood frame stained
Category
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 6 Stendig Beechwood and Rattan Mid Century Modern Armchair Dining Chairs
By Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Stendig armchairs. A lovely set of mid century modern dining chairs featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 30 in W 21 in D 22 in
Pierre Chapo 'T21D' Dining Table & Angelo Mangiarotti Set of 'Tre 3' Chairs
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set containing Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper set of six chairs with Pierre Chapo
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Elm, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 21.86 in D 22.05 in
Dining Room set in solid Elm including 6 stools, France, 1970's
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very comfortable dining room table including six stools. The stools and table follow the same
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Elm
Pierre Chapo T20A Dining Table with Set of Eight Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs
By Haimi Oy, Pierre Chapo, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a Pierre Chapo dining table model T20A paired with a set of eight
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 20.67 in D 24.02 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 43.71 in W 43.71 in D 43.71 in
1960s Heywood Wakefield “Cliff House” Dining Table and Chairs, a Set of 5
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An original American 1960s Heywood Wakefield Cliff House dining table and 4 coordinating chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
H 27.75 in W 25.75 in D 20.5 in
Artona 'Africa' dining set by Tobia Scarpa in walnut wood and leather, Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona dining table with 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 70.08 in D 66.15 in
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Set of Round Table and Five Chairs by Willy Rizzo, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of table and chairs was designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, in Italy during the 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Room Set for Maxalto, 4 Chairs and Table, 1976
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
A dining set composed of four “Africa” dining chairs and an “Artona” table, designed by Afra and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 18.5 in D 22.05 in
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rare Carabou Dining Set in Rattan and Cherry Wood, 1991
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina rare exquisite Carabou dining set consisting of a round cherry
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Carved Dining Chairs Spindle Backs
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved wood spindle back Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with a round black vinyl seat from
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Wrought Iron Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron atomic era Italian style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs - set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
add to Mid-Century charm of the set, with details added to the original Mies van der Rohe design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Modern Dining Chairs With Round Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, beech, Germany, 1970s.
Great visually interesting set of dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Iron & Glass Brutalist Dining Set Table & 8 Leather Chairs after Ilana Goor
By Ilana Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable high quality Mid 20th Century Iron and Glass Dining Set Consisting of a Large Glass
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
H 30.5 in W 96 in D 44.25 in
Diminutive Moorish Cafe Set, 3 Pc Set
Located in Malibu, CA
Iconic mid-century Moorish style café table with two small chairs, upholstered in aqua Sunbrella
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Iron
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern High Back Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
round out the Mid-Century Modern style of this Scandinavian Modern dining set. Please confirm item
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Round Table T 21 E Round SFAX Pierre CHAPO 1979 In French Elm.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Round Table T 21 E Round SFAX Pierre CHAPO 1979 In French Elm. Table diameter 160 cm with a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Elm
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Mid Century Modern Round Dining Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern round dining set available at 1stDibs. A mid century modern round dining set — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are 76 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern round dining set you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern round dining set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern round dining set, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern round dining set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Round Dining Set?
A mid century modern round dining set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,375, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.
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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