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Mid century italian dining set, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant italian mid century dining set consisting of an extendable wooden dining table and 6 black
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century 70's Dining Suite
Located in LYON, FR
Mid-70's Set of tub chairs and table. Apparently custon designed by an architect for his own home
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Dining TABLE by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular dining table, modernist, constructivist, free-form, bamboo structure with dynamic
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
H 29.14 in W 37.8 in D 69.3 in
Set of 6 Italian Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in stained
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in European
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs in Beech, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in European
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set
Hard to find 60 inch table designed by Salterini. Seating for
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jacques Uppelschoten Bossche School Dining Set, 1978
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
features specifically for a building, mostly religious buildings. This dining set is designed according to
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Thonet style Hand Carved Wooden Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Austrian design; Furniture design; Armchairs: Hand-crafted; Mid-Century Modern; Sedie
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 40.16 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Maple Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six mid century modern dining chairs in the style of Heywood Wakefield feature hardwood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Mid century black wooden dining chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century dining chairs with armrests newly upholstered in bouclé fabric.
Beautiful space age
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Arne Vodder Mid Century Modern Jatoba Dining Room Set
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid century modern Jatoba Arne Vodder dining room set.
Elegant early 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
This set of six wooden chairs was made in Poland, circa 1960. The textured white upholstered seat
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 49.61 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Pierre Chapo 'T21D' Dining Table & Angelo Mangiarotti Set of 'Tre 3' Chairs
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set containing Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper set of six chairs with Pierre Chapo
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Elm, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 21.86 in D 22.05 in
Mid Century Rosewood Dinning Table By Glen Of California
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Rose Wood Dinning Tales By Glen Of California. Wonderful Wooden table with three extra
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
2 Vintage Darkwood Wooden Underplates Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
2 Vintage Darkwood Wooden Underplates Denmark, 1960s
Elegant and chic Dark wood wooden plates are
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Darkwood Large Wooden Underplate Denmark, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Rosewood Large Wooden Underplate Denmark, 1960s
Additional information:
Dimensions: 30 W x
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Wooden Chairs, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Set of 4 wooden chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s: a perfect Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Cane Rattan and Vinyl Wooden Dining Chairs, 1960s 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
This is a set of 4 vintage dining chairs.
Beautiful vintage mid century wooden dining chair
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Wood
H 30.71 in W 17.92 in D 18.31 in
Dining chairs and Dining Table by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, The Netherlands
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
extendable. Wébé was a Dutch company from the mid century known for their wooden furniture. Louis van
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 33.86 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
French Stained Ash Wooden Table and Curved Benches
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Primitive stained ash wooden table and two curved benches, France, 1970's. The set is constructed
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Ash
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Live Edge Elm Wooden Table and Benches, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Elm wooden dining table and benches, France 1970s. Unique piece made in the 1970s by a woodworker
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Elm
Oak and Olive Burl Dining Table w/ 2 Leaves - 8 Dining Chairs by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Asheville, NC
This exquisite dining set by Thomasville combines timeless elegance with mid-century charm. The
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Burl
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Blue Velvet Upholstery, Set of 6, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern dining chairs with blue velvet upholstery, Set of 6, 1950s
This set of six Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Set of Ten Kai Kristiansen Style Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs, Danish
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Ten Kai Kristiansen Style Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs, Danish
Ten sculptural
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 8 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Brutalist Organic Carved Wooden Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mid-Century hand carved Brutalist dining chairs with diamond cutout. Tyrolean style solid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Four Solid Mid-Century Modern Wengé Dining Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish set of 1970's solid Wengé dining chairs in great condition as can be seen in the images
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wenge
Turned Birch Wood & Fabric Upholstery Dining Chair Mid-Century Modern, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Three Mid-Century Modern side chairs or dining chairs from the late 1970s made in America.
Turned
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Foam, Jute, Birch
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Oak&Paper Cord
By K. Knudsen & Son, E. Knudsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
characteristic of chairs from the Danish Mid-Century Modern era. This material is extremely durable as well as
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
4 Totem dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa, Italian design table
By Vintage Italian Glass, Torstein Nilsen, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Set of 4 Mid Century Totem dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa with Italian design dining
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Set of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enrich your dining experience with this exceptional Pair of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Italian Vintage Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Four, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Italian mid-century modern design and take immense pride in sourcing timeless objects that boast
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Original Domus Dinning Set by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
popular Mexican mainstays, such as woven reclining chaises and wooden dining chairs. Their approach was a
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of SIX dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of SIX dining chairs, made in Europe in
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely set of 6 dining chairs, designed and fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
The teak wooden
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern chairs - Set of 4. Item features woven
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-01-C Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.93 in W 119.69 in D 48.04 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Dining Chairs Piero Bottoni Attributed, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage ash dining chairs, set of six, which design is attributed to Piero
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modern High Back Fretwork Chairs Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern High Back Fretwork Chairs. White painted wooden frames with geometric
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish set of 4 Kai Kristansen chairs and a table from Korup, 1960 Denmark.
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
intermediate sheet if you wish. The pull-out system is user-friendly.
Set of four (4) Danish modern dining
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Style Canvas Strap Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This mid-century modern style set of six dining chairs. Features hand-woven canvas straps and a
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Exquisite Set of Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Eugenio Gerli
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of high back dining chairs features a wonderful combination of stylish designer
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 Rattan and Wooden Dining Chairs French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of 8 rattan chairs combining quality, robustness and class. They will be perfect on
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rattan and Wooden Set of Six Dining Chairs French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of six rattan armchairs with a structure in natural teak combining quality, robustness
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century italian dining chairs made from an incredibly elegant ebonized wooden frame and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century British Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
comprehensive carpentry renovation. The set is made of mahogany wood. The wooden elements were cleaned of the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Set of 6 Mid-Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Thonet Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann style Bentwood Blonde wood chairs with curved back - Set
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Cherry Blue Velvet Dining Room Chairs 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage four (4) dining room chairs from cherry wood and seats covered with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
H 37.8 in W 17.13 in D 18.9 in
Set of four Mid century organic DESIGN Beech Dining Chairs - 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia around 1960s
- renovated, the wooden parts have been refurbished
- seat
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Wood Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern lacquered wood dining chairs.
Produced during the late
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs -set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D19 H36 SW18 SD16 SH18
Fully restored minimal teak dining chairs. Teak frames have been fully
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Midcentury Modern Wooden Dining Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury modern wooden dining set you’re looking for. A midcentury modern wooden dining set — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage midcentury modern wooden dining set now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury modern wooden dining set, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury modern wooden dining set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Cassina, Carl Auböck and Ercol each produced at least one beautiful midcentury modern wooden dining set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Wooden Dining Set?
Prices for a midcentury modern wooden dining set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $17,284, while the average can fetch as much as $3,301.
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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