Percival Lafer “Contempo”. 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Chrome, Chenille. 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
A rigorous expression of late Brazilian modernism, this set of four “Contempo” dining chairs by Percival Lafer distills structure, material honesty, and export-era pragmatism into a ...
Metal
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H 40 in W 19.5 in L 40 in
4 Vintage Woodard Andalusian Style Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Contempo Frames
By Contempo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 vintage Woodard Andalusian style wrought iron dining chairs by Contempo Frames.
Wrought Iron
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H 40 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
Midcentury Chrome Swivel Pedestal Base Dining Armchairs by Contempo, Set of 4
By Contempo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern chrome swivel white pedestal base dining armchairs by Contempo - Set of 4. Item features swivel seat, scrolling frame, pedestal base, polished chrome finish, white...
Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
Contempo Frames Inc. Midcentury Yellow Vinyl Chrome Frame Dining Set, 5 Pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contempo Frames Inc. Mid-Century Modern yellow vinyl chrome frame dining set, 5 pieces.
Chrome
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H 39 in W 20 in D 23 in
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion Style Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion style wrought iron dining chairs - set of 4.
Wrought Iron
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H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
Style of Milo Baughman "Z- Frame" Dining Chairs, Set of Four, by Contempo
By Contempo, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Mid-Century dining chairs in "z-frame" chrome and off-white vinyl. These authentic retro chairs are in great condition for their age.
Steel
$4,958 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 20.28 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Six Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage six dining chairs or chairs from beech in the style of Gio Ponti 1960s Italy. A wonderful set of six dining chairs in stained dark brown color with newly ...
Fabric, Beech
Set of Four Chrome Base Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Saporiti, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice Mid-Century Modern chairs on chrome bases with vinyl upholstery.
Chrome
Set of Four MCM Swivel Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swivel MCM Dining Chair Germany 1960s
Chrome
$4,000 / set
H 33.75 in W 23.25 in D 20.5 in
Milo Baughman, Six Dining Chairs, Chrome, Fabric, USA, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Milo Baughman, American Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Chrome, Fabric, USA, 1970 Set of six patinated chrome and fabric dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Co...
Chrome
$22,391 / set
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Geraldo de Barros, Set of Six Rosewood Dining Chairs, Brazil, 1960s, Mid-Century
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Geraldo de Barros MT-552 Dining Chairs Set of Six Wood & Cane 1960s
Cane, Hardwood
$7,850 / set
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
1950s Ultra Rare Michael Taylor for Baker , Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
Extraordinary set of 4 Michael Taylor for Baker Dining chairs. Fresh from upholstery these are pretty special chairs. Nearly impossible to replace. Beautiful Walnut Finish and brilli...
Walnut
Broyhill "Brasilia" Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a bold statement with this rare set of six Broyhill “Brasilia” dining chairs, a celebrated icon of American mid-century modern design. Crafted in the 1960s as part of Broyhill’s...
Walnut
$7,000 / set
H 36.5 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic Set 6 Milo Baughman Thin Chrome Frame Dining Chair Mid Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome thin frame dining chairs. The upholstery looks like it has been redone in the past 20 years and still looks good. The chro...
Chrome
$3,995 / set
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 25 in
Vladimir Kagan, Prudential Chairs, Rosewood, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Southampton, NJ
"Prudential" armchair and sidechair designed by Vladimir Kagan circa 1974. Made by Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc, in Rosewood. Gifted by the artist to an architect friend in North Eastern Mai...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$1,895 / set
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 25 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern High Back Parsons Chairs in Chrome & Velvet
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A set of high-back Parsons chairs from the 1970s by Design Institute of America, these pieces deftly combine sleek chrome architecture with the warm comfort of tufted brown chevron-v...
Chrome
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 18 in D 22 in
Sleek Set 6 Milo Baughman Style Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sleek set of 6 Milo Baughman style chrome cantilevered dining chairs. These vintage chairs are very comfortable with a slight bounce to the seat. The original upholstery is worn and ...
Chrome
$1,372 / set
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Set Of Four Dining Chairs Made In Mahogany By Fritz Hansen From 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of four dining chairs by Fritz Hansen from the 1930s is a classic and elegant example of vintage furniture. Fritz Hansen, a renowned Danish furniture manufacturer, is known ...
Fabric, Mahogany
$6,000 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Chrome Flat Bar Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on your chance to take home a rare & robust set of vintage dining chairs designed by American Mid-Century Modern master Milo Baughman for the world-renowned Thayer Cog...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Chrome and Mohair Upholstery Dining Side Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of four Mid-Century Modern new mohair upholstery dining chairs on chrome bases.
Chrome
$19,000 / set
H 34 in W 19.25 in D 23.5 in
Set of Six Milo Baughman Scoop Upholstered and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Upholstered Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop chrome dining chairs. Model #1228.
Chrome
$34,000 / set
H 31 in W 22 in D 23 in
Set of Four Panel-Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) mahogany panel-back chairs retaining their original leather upholstery. Dunbar item no. 6337.
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Model 138 Sconce by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 138 Sconce by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1952. Minimal and classic cone sconce with an enamel finish. Pivot coupling located at th...
Aluminum, Steel
$13,600 / set
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in L 30.71 in
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, 1962, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962, set of two. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchairs, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commit...
Velvet
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Il Poltrone Lounge Chair by Comfort, Dark Gray Leather, 1973
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair from the i Potoni 175 series, designed by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli in 1973. Dark gray leather upholstery wraps a deeply cushioned seat and back, with a distinctive ...
Leather, Acrylic, Upholstery
$4,052
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 59.06 in
Original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s/60s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s. All hardware in working order. Reclines and adjusts into a huge array of positions. Original fabric with a coupl...
Brass, Steel
$9,640 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Foskett & John Stewart, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$5,121 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
$25,500 / set
H 28.35 in W 82.68 in D 36.23 in
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Living Room Set for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 3
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” living room set for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972, set of 3 The “MP-41” living room set by Percival Lafer, composed of a sofa and two armcha...
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, wood and cognac leather, Italy, 1972 The “Morna” bed epitomizes the harmonious fusion of modernist rigor and artisanal warmth. Const...
Leather, Wood
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
$11,476
H 68.12 in W 59.06 in D 22.84 in
Charlotte Perriand Wardrobe from Les Arcs Ski Resort, circa 1968
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Charlotte Perriand wardrobe design and installed in Les Arcs Ski Lodge in the french alps in 1967. It offers a large amount of storage with a single sliding door made in solid pinne ...
Pine
$4,100 / item
H 22 in W 19.5 in D 24 in
Handcrafted Lith Side Table by Lynnea Jean, Oak Frame & Ceramic Top
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
The Lith Collection by Lynnea Jean Inspired by a love for vintage tile tables and the desire for hands-on creation, the Lith Side Table was born. This exquisite piece is a harmoniou...
Ceramic, Oak
$29,265
H 75.2 in W 66.93 in D 23.23 in
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Two Mirrored Doors Closet with Lights for ABV, 40s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
Brass
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
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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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