Vintage Salterini "Orange Slice" Chair
By Salterini
Located in Doylestown, PA
Salterini "Orange Slice" chair. Professionally restored and powder coated in a vibrant cobalt blue.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Salterini Orange Slice
Pair of Tempestini for Salterini “Orange Slice” Chairs, Original Finish, Mid-Cen
$1,295 / set
H 28 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Tempestini for Salterini “Orange Slice” Chairs, Original Finish, Mid-Cen
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Pair of Tempestini for Salterini “Orange Slice” Chairs, Original Finish, Mid-Century Modern Description: Pair of classic Orange Slice chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Sal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
8 Piece Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice set.
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We are willing to separate these pieces for sale.. please inquire.This orange slice Tempestini set has been at the same house for 40 years… It is in very good condition ,never outsid...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Salterini Orange Slice Outdoor Loveseat by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural iron and mesh orange slice loveseat in a flat black finish with curved legs having foot pads making the piece very stable.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Iron
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
$5,000 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 25 in
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, known as the Orange Slice pattern, circa 1950/1960's. The set is in very good condition, structurally sound and sturdy, it is currently in later, but...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
6 chairs and a table set Tempestini for Salterini, Orange Slice, Radar Very Chic
$4,800 / set
H 26.5 in Dm 41.25 in
6 chairs and a table set Tempestini for Salterini, Orange Slice, Radar Very Chic
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Buchanan, MI
The lot contains 7 pieces of vintage mid century modern outdoor iron mesh furniture items by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. There is a green dining table and 6 "Orange Slice" cha...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Orange Slice LoungeChair After Salterini
$1,850
H 29 in W 28 in D 26 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Orange Slice LoungeChair After Salterini
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage lounge chair in the iconic "Orange Slice" style, this piece is a masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini “Clamshell “or “Orange Slice” Chairs for Salterini
$1,950 / set
H 26 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini “Clamshell “or “Orange Slice” Chairs for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Great looking pair of Maurizio Tempestini Clamshell or Orange Slice patio chairs by Salterini . This coveted wrought iron chic design can be for indoor or outdoor use .
Category
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron "Orange Slice" Table, C. 1950s
$1,100
H 17 in W 25 in D 17 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron "Orange Slice" Table, C. 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black wrought iron and metal mesh oval occasional table. Small coffee table. End Table. Side Table. Featuring a rounded Oval form, cross br...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Bench by Tempestini - Salterini
$1,959
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Bench by Tempestini - Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron bench seat by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini C1955 in flat black. Orange slice with its well known curves is an icon in the outdoor furniture world.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
$4,595 / set
H 27.25 in W 22.25 in D 23.75 in
Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare set of six orange slice chairs. Freshly painted in a satin white enamel, chairs are in excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Iron with Sailcloth Lounge Chairs by Salterini
$1,995 / set
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Iron with Sailcloth Lounge Chairs by Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find radar chairs by Maurizio Tempestini with Sailcloth as the seating material. Actual sails were cut and installed professionally. Chairs need a good cleaning ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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5 Pc Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Patio Dining Table & Chairs Powder-Coated
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H 27.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
5 Pc Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Patio Dining Table & Chairs Powder-Coated
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern 5 Piece dining table patio outdoor sunroom set & 4 chairs. Design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. This set has been freshly powder-coated in white. Cha...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
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H 27.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini orange-slice chairs in iron. These chairs are just the most fun.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century ‘Orange Slice’ Patio Set by Maurizio Tempenstini for Salterini
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H 26 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century ‘Orange Slice’ Patio Set by Maurizio Tempenstini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century patio set designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. Often referred to as the ‘orange slice’ due to the shape of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Salterini Mid Century Orange Slice Garden Settees Maurizio Tempestini
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H 29 in W 42.25 in D 22 in
Pair of Salterini Mid Century Orange Slice Garden Settees Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of settees designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. All the right curves create excellent seating for two. Sold and priced individually. In excellent vintage...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Salterini Midcentury Modern Clam Shell Orange Slice Patio Set Chair Settee Table
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H 28 in W 42 in D 24 in
Salterini Midcentury Modern Clam Shell Orange Slice Patio Set Chair Settee Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool 3 piece set that includes a wrought iron settee, chair, and table made by Salterini and designed by Maurizio Tempestini in the clam shell or orange slice design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini Salterini Clamshell Orange Slice Footstool Stool Ottoman
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H 22 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Maurizio Tempestini Salterini Clamshell Orange Slice Footstool Stool Ottoman
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a hard to find footstool or ottoman that was designed by Maurizio Tempestini and made by Salterini and matches the clamshell or orange slice pieces, it is unsigned but has al...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
2 Orange Slice Mesh Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of well crafted iron and mesh metal Orange Slice chairs in a flat black finish with contoured seat and back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Orange Slice Mesh Metal Side Table by Tempestini for Salterini, Italy
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H 16.5 in W 26.75 in D 17.5 in
Orange Slice Mesh Metal Side Table by Tempestini for Salterini, Italy
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted satin black metal mesh side table matching the Orange Slice collection by Maurizio Tempestini manufactured by John Salterini Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Stool or Ottoman
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini outdoor "orange slice" or "clam shell" stool or ottoman.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
5-Piece Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Patio Set
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Rare Salterini Orange Slice patio set to include 4 chairs, and 1 table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mid Century Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Iron Footstools
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare footstools or seats, designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. Orange slice clam shell design in freshly painted satin white enamel.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Side Tables Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 3 stylized oval side tables by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. Curved legs with ample space for your drink and food plate. Just recently painted white. See the other p...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
3 Pc. Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Bistro Patio Dining Table & Chairs Set
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H 28.5 in W 23 in D 19.5 in
3 Pc. Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Bistro Patio Dining Table & Chairs Set
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern 3 Piece bistro dining table set & 2 chairs. Design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. This set has been freshly powder-coated in white. I will also have th...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Patio Chairs Table
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H 27 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Patio Chairs Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
The matching side table is included with this sale. This pair of Salterini orange slice chairs have a very rare feature having 3 legs-this is the 1st pair we have ever seen.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Salterini Wrought Iron “Orange Slice” Chairs - a Pair
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H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Salterini Wrought Iron “Orange Slice” Chairs - a Pair
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM lounge chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group. Unmarked. Thr classic Orange Slice design in a patinated white finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Orange Slice Mesh Metal Ottoman by Tempestini for Salterini Italy
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H 21.5 in W 22.25 in D 16.25 in
Orange Slice Mesh Metal Ottoman by Tempestini for Salterini Italy
By John Salterini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find satin black metal mesh orange slice ottoman from the designer Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Matched Pair Orange Slice Clam Shell Chairs by Tempestini for Salterini
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H 27.25 in W 23.25 in D 24 in
Matched Pair Orange Slice Clam Shell Chairs by Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fabulous and rare pair orange slice chairs. Freshly painted in a satin black enamel, chairs are in excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tempestini for Salterini set of Orange Slice Clamshell Chairs and Table
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H 27.252 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Tempestini for Salterini set of Orange Slice Clamshell Chairs and Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a lovely set of 4 clamshell or orange slice chairs designed by Mauricio Tempestini for Salterini.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Chairs, "Orange Slice-Clam Shell"
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H 26.5 in W 22.75 in D 25.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Chairs, "Orange Slice-Clam Shell"
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Miami, FL
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini wrought iron chairs, "Orange Slice-Clam Shell" chairs Offered for sale is a pair of Mid-Century Modern wrought iron "Orange Slice-Clam Shell Chai...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Set Salterini - Tempestini C1955
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H 27 in W 41.25 in D 24.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Set Salterini - Tempestini C1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 4 pc set by John Salterini with Maurizio Tempestini designing this amazing timeless set. Set consists of a settee 24.5 deep, 41.25 wide, 27 high and 16 seat height. 2 chairs...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Orange Slice Lounge Chair by Tempestini for Salterini, Italy
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black metal framed indoor or outdoor lounge chair with metal mesh seat sculpturally formed like a orange slice hence the name . The curved legs sit on pads to provide support...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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Salterini End Table Designed by Tempestini
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
End or occasional table designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, from the "Orange Slice", or "Clamshell" line.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Powder Coated in Blue Pair of Salterini "Orange Slice" Patio Chairs and Table
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H 28 in W 30 in D 37 in
Powder Coated in Blue Pair of Salterini "Orange Slice" Patio Chairs and Table
By John Salterini
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a pair of "orange slice" lounge chairs with a circular cocktail table and side table powder coated in Tiffany Blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Orange Slice Patio Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini orange slice / clamshell patio chair pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Salterini 1950s Orange Slice Settee and Lounge Chair
By Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1950s matching settee and lounge chair from the Orange Slice series by Salterini. These classic and iconic pieces are beautiful and comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini Orange Slice Patio Set
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini orange slice / clamshell patio set. Two chairs and side table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Salterini Orange Slice For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the salterini orange slice you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every salterini orange slice was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the salterini orange slice you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A salterini orange slice, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Maurizio Tempestini and John Salterini each produced at least one beautiful salterini orange slice that is worth considering.
How Much is a Salterini Orange Slice?
A salterini orange slice can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,550, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $7,250.
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 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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