Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar

$2,750 / set

Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Ebonized Wood, Cane Backrest, Original Upholstery This elegant set of six dining chairs, designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar,...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

$7,204 / set

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

This exquisite mid-century dining set from the 1940s effortlessly merges historic charm with modern, organic design. Crafted from natural materials using traditional techniques, thes...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury

$6,600 / set

Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury

By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of 6 model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. One of the most iconic and coveted chairs to com...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Set of 8 Dutch Mid-Century Stacking Chairs with Single Shell Seat

$1,500 / set

Set of 8 Dutch Mid-Century Stacking Chairs with Single Shell Seat

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome, Mid-Century reddish teak toned dining chairs with blue enameled metal frames. Metal legs and side hooks for creating a single row of chairs. Very comfy single pressed wood ...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Cantilever Chrome Chairs with Cushions Gastone Rinaldi 'Sabrina'

$1,680Sale Price / set|20% Off

Cantilever Chrome Chairs with Cushions Gastone Rinaldi 'Sabrina'

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Toronto, ON

Set of four Cantilevered chrome chairs attributed to as the 'Sabrina' chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA. They feature a removable cushions on all four chairs. Please note, the chai...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

$38,500 / set

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Vienna, AT

Two pairs of “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, executed in solid pine and defined by a robust, deliberately rustic character. The expressive construction is complemented by wr...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

12 Mid-Century Modern 401 Dining Room Chairs by Niels Otto Møller, 1970s

$7,107 / set

12 Mid-Century Modern 401 Dining Room Chairs by Niels Otto Møller, 1970s

By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare set of 12 Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Design by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Striking Danish design from the 1970s. Solid oak frame...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Erik Gunnar Asplund Wood Leather Dining Chairs '501 Göteborg' For Cassina Italy

$14,800 / set

Erik Gunnar Asplund Wood Leather Dining Chairs '501 Göteborg' For Cassina Italy

By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of ten (10) Göteborg chairs produced by Cassina Italy 1980. Originally designed designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Cognac brown leather, all chairs have a producer stamp and c...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Ash

Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s

$2,750 / set

Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four black lacquered, bent wood "Model 81" manufactured by the renowned Gebrüder Thonet firm in Vienna, Austria. Originally created in 1904 and subsequently reissued in 1987, ...

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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 4 Dining Chairs Wood Curved Leather Beige Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s

$963

Set of 4 Dining Chairs Wood Curved Leather Beige Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s

Located in Palermo, IT

Four Midcentury Modern wooden chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship give them an iconic and refined look. The chairs fea...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of 8 Iconic Razorblade Tall Version Dining Chairs in Carved Oak 1960s

$7,600 / set

Set of 8 Iconic Razorblade Tall Version Dining Chairs in Carved Oak 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of 8 Iconic Razorblade oak dining chairs by Henning ("Henry") Kjærnulf made in Denmark the 1960's as by EG Kvalitetsmobel (chairs are labeled underneath). These are the taller ve...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Hans Olsen, Set of 4 Frederik VII Dining Chairs, Oak & Leather, Mid-20th Century

$6,500 / set

Hans Olsen, Set of 4 Frederik VII Dining Chairs, Oak & Leather, Mid-20th Century

By Hans Olsen

Located in Odense, DK

A refined and rare set of four mid-20th-century "Frederik VII" dining chairs, beautifully crafted in smoked oak with elegant carved details. The seat and backrest are upholstered in ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

1960s Stacking Mid Century Centa Dining Chairs Yugoslavia

$1,500 / set

1960s Stacking Mid Century Centa Dining Chairs Yugoslavia

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer, Casala

Located in Bensalem, PA

Listing is for all chairs please look and pictures and video for overall detail and condition feel free to reach out with any questions

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1960s Macedonian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Six Mid Century Shell Chairs in Blue linen fabric Arsene by Pierre Frey, 1960s

$6,866 / set

Six Mid Century Shell Chairs in Blue linen fabric Arsene by Pierre Frey, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio

$7,228 / set

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Set of eight Eames molded plastic chairs Aquasky

$4,600 / set

Set of eight Eames molded plastic chairs Aquasky

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of eight authentic Eames molded plastic chair, chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The set consists of six side chairs, and two arm chairs, all executed...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 10 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970

$9,637 / set

Set of 10 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970

By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Here is a set of 10 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style. They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furn...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Four Mid Century Shell Chairs in Burgundy Angkor by Pierre Frey, 1960s

$4,577 / set

Set of Four Mid Century Shell Chairs in Burgundy Angkor by Pierre Frey, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Set of Four Beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation uphols...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech

Set of Six Dining Room Chairs Attribuited to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950

$5,903 / set

Set of Six Dining Room Chairs Attribuited to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An elegant and restrained group that captures the spirit of Italian post-war design, where proportion, lightness and architectural clarity take precedence over ornament. These chairs...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Decorative Back Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf

$5,200 / set

Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Decorative Back Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 8 Henning Kjaernulf designed these extraordinary Brutalist dining chairs with sculptural decorative backs. Each chair features solid oak construction with undulating cutout pa...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Gaylord Brothers, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Mohair, USA, 1950s

$4,800 / set

Gaylord Brothers, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Mohair, USA, 1950s

By Gaylord Brothers

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four wood and beige mohair dining room chairs produced by Gaylord Brothers, USA, c. 1950s. Moderate patina on wood frame. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 16.0"W x 1...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Wood

1970s Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Solid Oak

$4,577 / set

1970s Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Solid Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style. They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Fabric

Set of Four Mid Century Style Laskasa Karen Laquered Dining Chairs

$1,858 / set

Set of Four Mid Century Style Laskasa Karen Laquered Dining Chairs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Set of Four Mid Century Style Laskasa Karen in a rosewood style Laquered finish with Tan leatherette upholstery. They are in the style of Inger Klingenberg for the manufacturer Frist...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Hans Wegner, Dining Room Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s

$14,500 / set

Hans Wegner, Dining Room Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of six rare oak and blue fabric dining room or side chairs designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, c. 1960s. Minor wear to fabric and wood fram...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Set of Six McGuire Dining Chairs

$2,575 / set

Set of Six McGuire Dining Chairs

By McGuire

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a set of six dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs, each with its own chocolate brown seat cushion, by McGuire of San Francisco. The chairs’ design blends nat...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

$9,035 / set

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash wood frame and waxed rope seat, circa 1960s. Cassina adhesive label on some chairs Bibliography: Domus...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Rope

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

$975 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifica...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Four 1970s Hungarian "Emil" Dining Chairs w/ Lime Green Upholstery, Teak

$2,750 / set

Set of Four 1970s Hungarian "Emil" Dining Chairs w/ Lime Green Upholstery, Teak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and spirited Set of Four "Emil" dining chairs, produced in 1973 by the Zala Furniture Factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. This distinctive set embodies the functional and unador...

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1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s

$1,192 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most luxury ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Jacquard, Velvet

Set Of 2 Red Chairs mod. Padova By Hank Lowenstein, Italy 1970s

$1,915 / set

Set Of 2 Red Chairs mod. Padova By Hank Lowenstein, Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Padova chairs designed by Hank Lowenstein from the 1970s. Beautifully made in beech with original rush seats and comfortable curved backrest. These are heavy, solid chairs with chubb...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

$963 / item

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Farstrup Danish Dining Chairs - Set of 10

$5,580 / set

Mid Century Farstrup Danish Dining Chairs - Set of 10

By Farstrup

Located in Lutz, FL

Complete set of 10 Farstrup Danish dining chairs in stained oak with blue and green dot upholstery. The frames are sturdy and well-designed with their tight joinery and sled base leg...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Mid-Century Dining Chairs TON 514 by Osvald Haerdtl, 1960s

$1,542 / set

Set of Four Mid-Century Dining Chairs TON 514 by Osvald Haerdtl, 1960s

By Oswald Haerdtl

Located in Praha, CZ

This elegant set of four Mid-Century dining chairs, model TON 514, was designed by Osvald Haerdtl and produced by TON in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The design features sculpted...

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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

$1,192 / item

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

$1,505 / set

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s

$4,818 / set

Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style designed by Henning Kjærnulf. The chairs are made of solid oak with high backrest and seats upholstered with new shee...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

$11,926 / set

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Johannes Andersen Made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. Set of Eight Dining Chairs

$7,984 / set

Johannes Andersen Made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. Set of Eight Dining Chairs

By Johannes Andersen

Located in London, GB

Johannes Andersen made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark Set of eight dining chairs with a sculptural style about them, consisting of six dining chairs and two original armchairs. The armchai...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Birch

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern or Dining Chairs, Pair

$1,295 / set

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern or Dining Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs or dining chairs By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, Circa 1950s Solid carved walnut frames, wi...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s

$7,710 / set

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is covered in Promenade Kafkaïenne...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2

$1,880Sale Price|20% Off

1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2

By Carlo di Carli

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Shelby Williams 'Gazelle' Sculptural Aluminum Side Chairs, 1960s

$4,800 / set

Set of Six Shelby Williams 'Gazelle' Sculptural Aluminum Side Chairs, 1960s

By Shelby Williams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and sculptural, this rare set of six (6) Shelby Williams 'Gazelle' dining chairs captures the best of American Mid-Century Modern design with a distinctly architectural profi...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of vintage mid century rush dining chairs, Charlotte Perriand style

$1,032 / set

Pair of vintage mid century rush dining chairs, Charlotte Perriand style

Located in Bristol, GB

Also available to buy as a individually, see our other listings Pair of Charlotte Perriand style dining chairs dating from the 1960s-70s, sourced from Europe. Maker/designer unknown...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair multicolor set for Herman Miller and Vitra

$2,200 / set

Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair multicolor set for Herman Miller and Vitra

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller and Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Seal Brown, Elephant Hide Grey, Parchment and Ochre Light. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Hans Wegner Mid Century Set Of Six Oak Wishbone Chairs

$6,200 / set

Hans Wegner Mid Century Set Of Six Oak Wishbone Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A set of six older curated Wishbone Chairs with Oak frames and Rope seats designed by design Master Hans Wegner in 1949 and made by Danish makers Carl Hansen & Son. Each with rop...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather

$5,950 / set

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by ...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

$4,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional set of 1960s Jacaranda rosewood 'Series-7' stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen represents a rare and compelling chapter of Brazilian modernist history, blending Scandin...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats

$1,650 / set

Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats

By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four classic Thonet bent wood bistro chairs manufactured by Radomsko, a distinguished former Thonet factory located in Poland. These chairs represent the enduring legacy of Mi...

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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Six Mid-Century Modern Ash Stacking Chairs by David Rowland Iconic 40/4 Chair

$395 / item

Six Mid-Century Modern Ash Stacking Chairs by David Rowland Iconic 40/4 Chair

By David Rowland

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of six 40/4 stacking chairs by David Rowland in highly sought after Ash with chromed rod bases. Steam bent panels for body comfort and great design. Chairs have been to...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Melchiorre Bega Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Reupholstere

$8,550 / set

Melchiorre Bega Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Reupholstere

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of six Italian modern dining chairs, designed by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered. The price noted below include...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

$3,614 / set

Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Expertly Restored-Niels Koefoed “Eva” Teak & Leather Dining Chairs for Koefoeds

$5,895 / set

Expertly Restored-Niels Koefoed “Eva” Teak & Leather Dining Chairs for Koefoeds

By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe

$3,616 / set

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Here in set with stool. About the fabric: Seat and...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs

$2,000 / set

Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon

Located in Oakland, CA

Set of 4 Paul McCobb Planner Group dining chairs, the Planner Group was the most successful design of McCobb's career with it's Shaker influenced aesthetic and the quality of constru...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s

$7,710 / set

Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Knoll Dining Chairs w Wood Legs C1955

$4,795 / set

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Knoll Dining Chairs w Wood Legs C1955

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of six Executive dining chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll C1955. These are the bent wood version, walnut. Made and sold to the IBM machine co in the fifties these were ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian Post Modern Wood Slat Dining Chairs, a Set of 4

$3,200 / set

Italian Post Modern Wood Slat Dining Chairs, a Set of 4

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A set of 4 Post Modern Italian dining chairs constructed of solid pine. Seats are made of individual wood slats. Sources in Italy.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984

$16,900 / set

George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984

By ICF De Padova, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Vienna, AT

George Nelson pretzel chairs Model # 5890, manufactured for ICF (labelled) A rare set of six ''Pretzel'' armchairs with newly upholstered cushions, made from laminated wood by ICF D...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plywood

Limited edition Frank Lloyd Wright Midway by Cassina. Italy 1986

$4,553

Limited edition Frank Lloyd Wright Midway by Cassina. Italy 1986

By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Catania, CT

This is a Frank Lloyd Wright Midway 1 chair, designed in 1914 for Midway Gardens in Chicago and reissued by Cassina in cherry wood with a yel...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Burgundy Bar Stool Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

$963 / item

Mid Century Burgundy Bar Stool Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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