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Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
These chairs were purchased in the sixties in the United States. Over time, they underwent some
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 25.2 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Black Woven Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four side dining chairs feature black woven leather backs with black leather seats.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style mahogany mesquite finish dining side chair with a slung upholstered seat
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
H 38 in W 22 in D 24.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern walnut dining chairs, circa 1960s. These chairs have an ergonomic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant Jatoba dining chairs produced in the 1960's. The Jatoba frame has been sanded and waxed and
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern black leather dining chairs. Fully restored in an ebonized finish and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Original Alligator Patent Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning set four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, original alligator patent leather seats and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Wood

Mid-Century English Modern Dining Chairs by Nathan Furniture
By Plycraft, Nathan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infuse your dining room with classic mid-century modern style and tried and true English
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood, Plywood

Eight Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Dining Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern sophistication, for your consideration is a fantastic set of dining armchairs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clean modern design. Simple yet comfortable midcentury chairs make a unique addition to home or business
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Midnight Modern Leather Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A masterful blend of luxury and comfort, the dining chair introduces a simple yet elegant mix of
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midnight Modern Leather Dining Chair
Midnight Modern Leather Dining Chair
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 8
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 8
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 8
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern De Couro Black Leather Dining Chairs - Set of Four
By De Couro
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Brazilian mid-century modern black hand stitched leather dining chairs by De Couro
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs, Faux Black Leather Seats
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful set of four teak dining chairs with faux black leather seats. All original and authentic
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Foster-McDavid Cobalt Blue Faux Leather Dining Chairs Set 4
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern Foster-McDavid dining chairs set of 4 comprised of walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Mid Century Modern style upholstered dining chair. With a leather wrapped tailored backrest
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chairs
Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chairs
H 35.5 in W 21.25 in D 24.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Dining Chairs four
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four gorgeous 1970’s Danish modern teak dining chairs. Remains in great condition
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern Maple and Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern Maple and Leather Dining Chairs. Chairs are made of
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Henning Kjærnulf Teak and Leather Dining Chair Model 255
By Henning Kjærnulf, Bruno Hansen
Located in London, GB
One dining chair or desk chair model 255, in teak and leather by Henning Kjærnulf for Bruno Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set Of Four Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And FauxLeather Dining Chairs
By Dyrlund
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely made by Dyrlund, Denmark. The classic mid century dining chair with shaped teak frame and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Faux Leather

Set Of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of eight mid-century modern, customized maple and leather dining chairs by Thonet feature
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Maple

Mid-Century Modern "Gazelle" Aluminum Dining Chairs By Shelby Williams
By Shelby Williams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six, mid-century modern "Gazelle" side dining chairs by Shelby Williams feature sleek, low
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Gordon Modern Walnut Dining Chairs, Leather
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Gordon Modern Walnut Dining Chairs, Leather Modern dining chairs
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Ziricote

Mid Century Brazilian Modern hardwood dining Chairs by Novo Rumo
By Novo Rumo
Located in Whitstable, GB
A set of six Brazilian hardwood dining chairs, designed by Novo Rumo, 1960s, each with a slung tan
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood, Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Salterini Pair Neva-Rust Patio Dining Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern Neva-Rust patio dining chairs by Salterini comprised of their
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Gordon Modern Dining Chairs, 1901, White Leather
By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Gordon Modern Dining Chairs, 1901, White Leather These modern
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

6 Mid-Century Modern Bertil Fridhagen Dining Room Chairs, Bodafors
By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs in teak and tan leather designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors. Sweden, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century modern style mahogany mesquite finish armchair with a slung upholstered seat and back
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Armchair
Mid-Century Modern Dining Armchair
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 24.75 in
Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs w. Black Leather Seats
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and completely original set of four stylish dining chairs. This beautiful set of very
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

Silvio Coppola, Bernini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Dining Chairs, Walnut 1960s
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Stamford, CT
Silvio Coppola, Bernini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Side Chairs, Walnut, 1960s Set of two (2
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wooden dining chairs with blmue leatherette seats. Lovely scandinavian design, with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
H 18.51 in W 32.29 in D 17.72 in
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Derby Modern Dining Chairs, Walnut, Brown Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Derby Modern Dining Chairs, Walnut, Brown Leather These modern
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Oak

Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Dunbar Furniture USA, 1970s Solid
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Mies van der Rohe Brno Style Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This high quality set of vintage leather and chrome dining chairs features very heavy chrome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 mid century solid oak leather Scandinavian dining chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 6 mid century solid oak leather Scandinavian dining chairs. Solid oak geometric chair design
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set 4 Mid-Century Modern 1960s swivel dining/kitchen/office chairs
Located in London, GB
seat height 46cm Material Vinyl / leatherette. Steel. Rubber. Condition: Very good Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Mid-century Modern Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Leather Dining Chairs by Gerald McCabe
By Gerald McCabe, Orange Crate Modern
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs By Gerald McCabe For Orange Crate Modern Leather seats and backs 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Mid Century Modern Classic Faux Black Leather Set of 6 Dining Chairs C1960
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six faux leather ( Naughahyde ) in black with nailhead trim. Tucked back arms on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

"Dynasti" Mid-Century Solid Walnut Dining Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
8 Contemporary Modern Danish style Solid Walnut "Dynasti" Dining Chairs. Crafted from FSC-Certified
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wood & leather dining chairs; Mid-Century Modern; Craftsmanship; 1950s, France; Mid-century
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set Four Adrian Pearsall White Lacquered Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Adrian Pearsall white lacquered dining chairs. These chairs retain their
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Dining Armchair, Walnut, Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Dining Armchair, Walnut, Leather These modern wood
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Parisiano Dining Chair in Espresso
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
dining setting. With a lead time of 12 weeks, each Parisiano Chair is made to order, ensuring the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Parisiano Dining Chair in Espresso
Parisiano Dining Chair in Espresso
H 36 in W 17 in D 24 in
Derby Dining Chairs, Modern Wood Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Peabody, Craft
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Derby Dining Chairs, Modern Wood Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Peabody, Craft These Modern
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 10 Mid Century Italian Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 10 Mid Century Italian Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs from the 1980s is a stylish and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Stamford, CT
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright Russel Wright for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Leather Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Pe
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 leather dining chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Orange Dining Chairs Anna Lülja Praun, Austria
By Anna-Lülja Praun
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage beech orange ten ( 10 ) dining chairs or chairs designed by Anna Lülja
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak & Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
of Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era. They will find themselves not only as dining
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Peter Hvidt Teak Dining Chairs
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Peter Hvidt teak dining chairs. Offered is a set of 6
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Parisiano Dining Chair in Special Walnut
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
dining setting. With a lead time of 12 weeks, each Parisiano Chair is made to order, ensuring the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining Chairs by De Coene
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern mahogany dining chairs by De Coene features generous seats and tailored
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

Mid-century Modern Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs Customizable Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Midcentury Modern Leather Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of midcentury modern leather dining chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, all midcentury modern leather dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 2819 antique and vintage midcentury modern leather dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 57 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury modern leather dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern leather dining chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many midcentury modern leather dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Cassina, Niels Otto Møller and Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced popular midcentury modern leather dining chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Leather Dining Chairs?

Midcentury modern leather dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,126, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $119,411.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.