Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of Salterini "Radar" Chairs, 1950s
By Salterini
Located in Hamburg, PA
An iconic pair of Salterini "Radar" chairs powder-coated in a black finish. The chairs are newly
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Sold|$2,400 / set
Pair of Salterini "Radar" Chairs, 1950s
By Salterini
Located in Hamburg, PA
An iconic pair of Salterini "Radar" chairs powder-coated in a black finish. The chairs are newly
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Sold|$2,000
Petite Salterini Style Radar Chairs- A pair
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Denton, TX
Petite Radar chairs in the style of Salterini- A pair. Great addition for a smaller garden/patio
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Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Radar" Tete-a-Tete, 1950's
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Patio Set. Lanai Set. With Pair Radar Chairs & Occasional
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2 Pairs Mid Century Modern Radar Lounge Chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid century modern design mid fifties by Maurizio Tempestini, his radar chairs are
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Sold|$2,700
Tete-a-Tete Woodward Saucer Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid century modern Woodward wrought iron radar chairs with connecting central table and umbrella
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3 Piece Mid-Century Salterini 'Radar' Patio Garden Chairs and Small Table
By John Salterini
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern John Salterini 'Radar' outdoor patio set consisting of a pair of chairs & cafe
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Sold|$2,500
Pair of Salterini “Radar” Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two “Radar” wrought iron patio lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
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Sold|$2,800 / item
Rene Malaval "Radar" Side Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of four perforated red steel chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Post war French with
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Sold|$7,200
Salterini Radar Patio Set
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georgeous set of wrought iron patio chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. The set
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Sold|$6,500 / set
7 Piece Midcentury Salterini 'Radar' Patio Garden Set
By John Salterini
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern John Salterini 'Radar' outdoor patio set consisting of (2) chairs, (2) rocking
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Pair of Salterini “Radar” Rocking Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron rocking chairs from Maurizio Tempestini's 1950s “Radar” collection for John Salterini
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Sold|$1,540 / set
Mid Century Tempestini for Salterini "Radar" Lounge Chairs - A Pair
By Salterini
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this wonderful pair of original vintage cast iron chairs crafted by Salterini. Please
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Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Lounge Chairs After Salterini Radar Hoops
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wrought iron frame in the manner of the iconic Salterini Radar Hoop chair. Acquired from a Palm Beach
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Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of Four
By Rene Malaval
Located in London, GB
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Lightweight, comfy and
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Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Cantilevered Radar Spring Lounge Chairs a Pair
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of Maurizio Tempestini designed cantilevered Radar spring chairs for Salterini, Ca. 1950s
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Rene Malaval 'Radar' Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of Four
By Rene Malaval
Located in London, GB
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. Lightweight, comfy and
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Wrought Iron 'Radar" Tete-a-Tete by Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Denton, TX
lounge chairs are connected by a table between, which also incorporates an umbrella holder.
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Sold|$1,450
Salterini Cantilevered Radar Spring Chair
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mauricio Tempesi designed cantilevered Radar spring chair for Salterini c. 1950. All original.
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Scoop Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Radar" line. The egg-shaped chair is defined by its delicate, gridded shell in wrought iron mesh and
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Sold|$2,000 / item
Salterini “Radar” Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Radar” wrought iron patio lounge chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, c.1950s
Wrought Iron
Sold|$3,000 / set
Pair of Tempestini for Salterini "Radar" Patio Chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage cantilevered Patio lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
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Sold|$4,000 / set
Pair of Salterini “Radar” Lounge Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of “Radar” wrought iron patio lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John
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Sold|$1,200 / set
4 Radar Patio Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of 4 radar and mesh steel patio dining chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
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Tempestini for Salterini ‘Radar’ Patio Rocking Lounge Chair Italy circa 1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Southampton, NJ
A comfortable radar cantilever rocking chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. In
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Set of 3 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Radar" Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original set of three black Radar Collection patio, poolside lounge chairs designed by Maurizio
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Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Lounge Chair
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Baltimore, MD
Scarce, Maurizio Tempestini designed Radar lounge chair with detachable cocktail table, c.1950
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Pair of Salterini Patio Rocking Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two wrought iron patio rocking chairs from the “Radar” line, designed by Maurizio Tempestini for
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Tempestini for Salterini Cantilever Patio Rocking Lounge Chairs Italy circa 1955
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Southampton, NJ
A comfortable pair of His and Hers radar cantilever rocking chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini
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Sold|$4,900
Rare Set of Four Rene Malaval 'Radar' Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A rare set of four 'Radar' chairs designed by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal. These perfect post-war
Cantilevered Salterini Radar Chair by Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century radar chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. This example is in
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Sold|$1,600
Set of Four Salterini Radar Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Set of four radar chairs by Salterini, in original (worn) grey paint finish. No structural damage
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Pair of Salterini Wrought Iron Radar Chairs in White
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Salterini wrought iron radar chairs in white A fine pair of the iconic model designed by
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Mid-Century Modern Salterini Patio Set Table with Four Radar Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very cool MCM Salterini patio set includes table and four springer "Radar" chairs. Currently has
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Wrought Iron Radar Chairs by Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of satin black Radar wrought iron lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini. The perfect
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Salterini Hoop Radar Chairs Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Iconic pair of radar - hoop chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. Iron frames have been well
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Pair of Mid Century Modern Salterini Radar Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Radar Hoop chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. The pair of
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White Radar Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of vintage white wrought iron circle or hoop outdoor chairs from the 1950s
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Mid Century Modern 2 Maurizio Tempestini Radar Chairs & a Round Mesh Top Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 pc set for your garden or porch. 2 radar styled chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for John
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron Lounge Chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. circa 1960 hoop radar chairs in old white paint in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Sold
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Pair of Tempestini for Salterini "Radar" Black Enamel Iron Chairs, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black enameled iron radar chairs. Featuring a sculpted
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Lovely Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Circular Radar Saucer Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of springer radar chairs for Salterini designed by Maurizio Tempestini. Spring action
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Six Mid Century Radar Outdoor Dining Lounge Chairs by John Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful set of six radar chairs by John Salterini. Great style and comfort. Painted black
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Sold|$2,600
Set of Four Hoop Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Hoop, or Radar chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. All four are in
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Salterini 5pc Iron "Radar" Set by Maurizio Tempestini 4 Chairs & Round Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 PC set which includes a 48 x 28h mesh top table with a umbrella holder. 4 iron Radar
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Vintage Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Radar Dining Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cumberland, RI
table Pairs with a Set of 4 Radar Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for sale and sold separately. Perfect
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Sold|$2,500
Salterini "Radar" Mid-Century Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of unique spring chairs by Salterini in black wrought iron. Spring action, round saucer-like
Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Chairs Arm Chairs with Wicker
Located in Cumberland, RI
Chairs, Vintage Tempestini Radar Chairs, Wrought Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Outdoor Patio Barrel Back
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Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables by John Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
12.5 x 12.5 x 14.5 H Painted black, but easily changed to meet your decorating taste. Set of 6 radar
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Vintage MCM Salterini “Radar Hoops” Wrought Iron Chairs, Set of 4
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous set of four vintage MCM outdoor chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group. The coveted
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5 Piece Set Salterini by Maurizio Tempestini 4 Radar Lounge Chairs & Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular 5 pc set which includes 4 Radar Styled lounge chairs and a cocktail table by Maurizio
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Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa Banana Leaf
By Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Bar Carts and Tea Carts, Outdoor Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Vintage Tempestini Radar Chairs, Wrought
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Pair of Salterini Patio Rocking Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two “Radar” wrought iron patio rocking chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
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Pair of Salterini Radar Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Two radar lounge chairs by Salterini, both in very good condition, both freshly painted in black
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Sold|$1,800
Pair of Salterini Radar Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of Salterini Radar lounge chairs, in original (worn) grey paint finish. No structural
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Salterini Radar Lounge Chair with Table Surface
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Salterini Radar lounge chair, to include chair, attachable leg rest extension, and
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Vintage Wrought Iron Parlor Cafe Bistro Chairs A set of 12
Located in Cumberland, RI
Radar Chairs, Wrought Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Outdoor Patio Barrel Back Chairs, and many other Vintage
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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.
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