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Mid Century Modern Dining Table with Unique Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern dining table by Ebert Furniture of Red Lion, PA features hardwood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
THOMASVILLE Pecan Mid 20th Century Modern MCM Dining Table Set with 6 Chairs
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century Modern dining set by Thomasville. Made from pecan, or a similar nutwood. Dining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Oak Rosewood and Walnut Expanding Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century oak rosewood and walnut expanding dining table
This table measures: 60 wide x 40
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Lane Acclaim Dovetail Expandable Dining Table
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable, Dovetail Dining Table, in great original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden brown Dining Table with flared legs in Walnut
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Boasting a beautiful mix of modern elegance and understated style, the Pandora Mid-Century Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Ash, Mahogany, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Expanding Dining Table
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Expanding Dining Table
The table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 84 in D 38 in
4 Scandinavian Modern Teak Juliane Dining Chairs Attributed to Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 1960’s Mid Century Scandinavian Modern dining chairs Attributed to Johannes Andersen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Teak
H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 21 in
Sycamore Mid century Modern or Art Deco Dining Table manner of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is part of an entire set including a set of chairs, a sideboard, a china cabinet and a dining
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Sycamore
H 73.5 in W 30.5 in D 36.5 in
1970s Modern Dining Chairs Jasper Chair Co Orange Tweed Bentwood Seats Set of 8
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
surrounding your dining table, an office conference table, in a waiting room, used as accent chairs in your
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
American Mid-Century Modernist Expandable Dining Table with Two Wood Leaves
Located in Miami, FL
a recently restored American mid-century modern solid wood expandable dining table with two leaves
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Set/12 Little Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Set/12 Little Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1980s
The
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pin Dining Table with a Teak Wood Veneered Table Top and 12 Legs 98''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
corridors of gothic castles, but at the same time, it is a very simple but modern dining table. Uultis
Category
2010s Brazilian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Pin Dining Table with Veneered Walnut Wood Finish Table Top and 12 Legs, 98"
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
corridors of Gothic castles, but at the same time, it is a very simple but modern dining table. Uultis
Category
2010s Brazilian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Dining Room Set, Walnut Wood Invitation
By Broyhill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ten-piece walnut wood dining room set by Broyhill Premier Invitation
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
DUX Scandinavian Modern Teak Draw Leaf Extending Dining Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
a fantastic Scandinavian Modern teak draw leaf extending dining table by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 60 in D 42 in
Henning Kjærnulf for Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik Danish Modern Dining Table
By Henning Kjærnulf, Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Denton, TX
Henning Kjærnulf for Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik Danish Modern Dining Table Total length is 108" when
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Dining Room Table, Style, Art Deco, 1920 '12 People', Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table Art Deco
It is delivered re-polished
Year: 1920
Country: French
Wood
Finish
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 48.04 in
Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
recently acquired a large number of chairs allowing us to offer a set of eight, ten, 12 or more if a large
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Art Deco Dining Room Table with Two Extension Boards, 1920 '12 People'
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table Art Deco with two extension boards
It is re-polished before delivery
Year: 1920
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 114.18 in D 47.25 in
Dining Table Art Deco, 1930 France 10/12 People " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Dining Table Art Deco
Year 1930
Country: French
Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 48.04 in D 104.34 in
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
Art Deco Dining Table 1930 in Walnut Root, French, 12 or 24 People
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
top of the table is one piece of depth: 551 cm is amazing.
In the table you can sit: 12 people very
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Custom Made Dining Chairs by BH&A as Seen in "It's Complicated"
Located in Sheffield, MA
fabricate custom dining table as shown in the 3 detailed photos.
Use as dining chairs, office chair/ desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Poplar
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern dining room suite includes Niels Moller Eva chairs and expandable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Midcentury Brass and Mahogany Dining Table with Leaves
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin midcentury Brass and Mahogany Dining Table with Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 84 in D 38 in
Lane First Edition Cherry and Brass Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane First Edition Cherry and brass expanding dining table with 3 leaves
This table measures: 58
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Soaring Seagulls Dining Table by Adolfo Genovese
By F. & G. Handmade Furniture Co., Adolfo Genovese
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian American modernist design expandable round dining table by Adolfo Genovese of F. & G
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Massimo and Lella Vignelli would work great in a Contemporary, Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Patinated Mastercraft Expandable Glass Top Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Mid Century Modern solid brass and smoked glass Mastercraft table. The table expands
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Large 'Guaruja' Dining Table/ Conference attributed to Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
in the past. The leather base is in vintage condition. The table can use up to 12 chairs easily
Category
Antique 1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.53 in W 157.49 in D 47.25 in
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chairs 1920 - French - 12 people
Dining Table Art Deco
Year: 1920
Country: French
Wood and leather
Finish
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul Frankl Corked Topped 2 Leave Dining Table for Johnson Bros.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted dark ebony toned based dining table with cork top , two 12" leaves extend the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Giorgio Collection Huge Extending Burr Satinwood Dining Table Suite
By Giorgio Collection
Located in GB
Collection extending dining table
This piece is part of a monumental £50,000+ dining room suite which
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Walnut Accord Dining Table by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut dining table with two 12" leaves and drop down ends for tighter areas . Designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 40 in
Expandable Mahogany Dining Room Table in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, are completely invisible. Depending on the chairs used, the table can seat 6-12 guests.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier Guanabara Dining or Conference Pedestal Table
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Oakland, CA
the base underneath. Named after the Baia de Guanabara region, in Rio de Janeiro. The table seats 12
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
H 28.5 in W 118 in D 52 in
John Van Koert for Drexel - Profile - Walnut Extension Dining Table - 3 Leaves
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in St. Louis, MO
dining table, designed as part of the classic Profile series. This large walnut extension table comes
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.38 in W 62 in D 39.88 in
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Danish Rosewood dining table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
Midcentury Danish round dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 2 tables and 8 Georges Robert chairs 1960
By Georges Robert
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 2 tables and 8 chairs (possibility 12) Georges Robert.
Table: oak frame and pine top W 170
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wicker, Oak, Pine
Vintage Tiki Style Witco Dining Table With Leaf by William Westenhaver
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is the first time in 13 years of business that we've had this illusive WItco Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
this exceptional Mid-Century Modern wrought iron dining table!! This table has a tag on the bottom of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hans J Wegner/Johannes Hansen 567 Teak Dining Table with Three Leaves
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Andersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
set of eight dining chairs that originally accompanied this table.
Professional, skilled furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Postmodern Architectural Dining Table Black Molded Plaster Double Pedestal Base
Located in Topeka, KS
! Check them out!! Whether your décor style is postmodern, architectural, mid-century modern, Art Deco
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Oak
H 28.75 in W 72 in D 40 in
Impressive 1950s Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar Large Dark Mahogany Dining Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
shipping or custom color options are available. Dining table has four 12" leaves and extends from 70.19" to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.63 in W 70.19 in D 42.19 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 28.7 in W 43.3 in D 37 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eight Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
worthy set of chairs and would look so amazing with a marble or travertine dining table, such as designs
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 26 in
Vintage Witco Rustic Carved Wood Conquistador Dining Set with Red Fur Chairs
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Fabulous complete Witco Tiki dining set with four red velvet chairs and expanding dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 59.5 in W 28.25 in D 23.75 in
Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis.
Four chairs are made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining Set
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Dining Set, Features Six Dining Chairs, Two Arm Chairs, and Four Side Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in Ivory Wood, 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in ivory wood, 1949
Exposing the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 12
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
'Osa' Outdoor Dining Chair in Solid Pine for Vaarnii
By Vaarnii
Located in Glendale, CA
Osa Outdoor Dining Chair in Solid Pine for Vaarnii.
The innovative heat-treated pine used in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Casters & 36” Blonde Laminate Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table with aluminum universal 4 prong
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1955, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka Table with; Red Brown Wooden Top
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Everywhere Table by Dan Grabowski
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
traditional to mid-century modern and everywhere in-between. It’s sturdy, functional, and has a classic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
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Midcentury Modern Dining Table And 12 Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 272 antique and vintage midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 62 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs are of considerable interest. Midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser, Paul McCobb and Knoll are consistently popular.
How Much are Midcentury Modern Dining Table And 12 Chairs?
Midcentury modern dining table and 12 chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,857, while the lowest priced sells for $203 and the highest can go for as much as $215,743.
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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