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Mid-Century Modern Yellow Vinyl and Oak Barrel Back Side Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern rosewood stained oak barrel back side chair with its original lemon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage PEACOCK CHAIR Oak Wood With Cord Seating Mid Century Modern
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is A Beautiful Hans J. Wegner Design, The "Peacock Chair". This Peacock Chair Is Of Oak Wood
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Ash
Henning Sørensen Set of 6 Chairs Hos Dan-Ex Solid Oak Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Henning Sorensen
Located in Munster, NRW
upholstered in red coral fabric, structures in solid oak. small traces of use and light patina of time on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Danish Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in London, GB
Oak dining chairs by Henning Kjaernulf.
Denmark, c1960s.
'Razor back' or 'Razor blade' model
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Post Modern Oak & Yellow Steel Small Sculptural Chair, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Post modern tripod chair in yellow enameled steel with an oak seat and accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Small Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs feature oak frames and brown vinyl upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…the stay lounge chair, with legs, has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Henning Kjaernulf 'Razor' Mid-Century Oak Danish Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in London, GB
Oak dining chairs by Henning/Henry Kjaernulf.
Denmark, c1960s.
'Razor back' or 'Razor blade
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Wood Base, Black Stained Oak
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…The stay lounge chair, with legs, has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Rocker and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Rocker and Ottoman. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Danish 1940s Small Lounge Chair with Oak Accents on Armrests
By Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish lounge chair made in the tradition of Scandinavian makers such as Hjalmar Jackson
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Wood Base, Black/Brown Stained Oak
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…The stay lounge chair, with legs, has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Oak Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-290, Denmark, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time to the height of Danish design with this authentic mid-century modern lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30 in W 29.5 in D 30.5 in
Henning Kjaernulf Razor Oak Mid-Century Dining Chairs 'Up to 8 Available'
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in London, GB
Oak dining chairs by Henning/Henry Kjaernulf.
Denmark, c1960s.
''Razor back'' or ''Razor
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Douglas Heaslett Arne Norell Style Chairs, a Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Basel, BS
various angles.
NOTE:
These chairs are one-of-a-kind and very rare.
The gorgeous mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid-Repos', oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 37.8 in W 30.12 in D 33.08 in
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model Mid Repos, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 32.09 in W 30.32 in D 33.86 in
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
1970s Brutalist Mid Century Modern Lounge Side Chair Armchair--2 Available
Located in Madison, WI
shape, very sturdy, with small marks or scratches to be expected of chairs of their age.
Fabric on the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
fully restored chair is a modern take on the classic, seminal chair.
Among all furniture designers
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.25 in W 27 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model Cow Horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
"Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chair model cow horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner. New production. Great
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 17.72 in
4 Mid-Century Oak Armrest Dining Chairs # 56 by Niels O. Møller, J. L. Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, Bavaria
earliest designs and remains one of his most popular. The armrest chairs are made out of massive oak wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Oak
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Dining Chairs by a.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 8 vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Oak
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Raphaël' Dining Chairs in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, model 'Raphaël', dark stained oak
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model 'Gregoire', orange wool upholstery, oak
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model 'Gregoire', burgundy red fabric, oak
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Midcentury Chairs in Oak and Rattan by Mauro Pasquinelli, 1975
By Tisettanta
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Tisettanta, Italy.
The chairs were awarded with the "Compasso d'oro" in 1979.
Produced of solid oak as
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek, 1959
By Cesky Nabytek, Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconinc midcentury design lounge chair by Miroslav Navratil, produced by Cesky Nabytek in
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Fiberglass, Oak
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 28.75 in
Modernist Oak Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chairs in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chairs, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s
This sculptural side
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 8 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Charles Dudouyt, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, set of eight oak chairs. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
the fabric is in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Highback Dining Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 6 mid century modern dining chairs features hardwood construction, original walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans J. Wegner Set of 4 Chairs in Oak & Fabric, Model CH30, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
condition, small traces of wear.
A great object for the modern interior. A great patina that pair well
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in
Hans J Wegner, CH25 Easy Chair, Carl Hansen & Son, Scandinavian Modern /Mid1900s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic CH25 chair in oak and cord designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Oak
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Oak and Woven Rush Equate Dining Chair by Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Thirsk, GB
simple modern oak chair a precise engineered look. Strength and lightness (it weighs only 3.5kg), and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
European Oak Deck Chair with Adjustable Backs, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
during the mid-century era, many elegant versions were created with sculpted details.
The chair is made
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chair, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and the material are only gaining popularity today. These solid oak Belgian chairs are equally
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron "Petronille" Lounge Chair in Oak and Yellow Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, ‘Petronille’ lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1965
This
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Scandinavian Brutalist Oak rocking Chair, Scandinavia 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
a deliberate plainness and crudity, and emerged in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-20th Century, Danish, Model 42 Dining Chair by Kai Kristiansen, 2 Available
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bristol, GB
you to easily get rid of any small stains.
There are two chairs availble for sale - perfect for use
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
H 28.94 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Sculptural 1960s Wishbone Rocking Chair In Oak By Robin Williams
By Sam Maloof, Robin Williams, Yngve Ekström
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1960s "Wishbone" rocking chair in steam-bent oak by British designer Robin Williams
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Pink Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of lounge chairs, pink fabric, oak, France, 1960s
This French designer
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 35.44 in
Rustic European Cabinetmaker Oak Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
organic form of mid-century design that shows similar qualities to brutalism. The solid wood bodies have
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lounge Chairs with Dark Stained Oak Frames and Carved Details, Spain 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
. These lounge chairs, boasting dark-stained oak frames, are a testament to the craftsmanship and
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.91 in W 23.04 in D 24.81 in
Oak and Rush Armchairs, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, Scandinavian, and Italian mid-century design – simple, functional – and shows the more and more loved rustic
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Thibault' Chairs in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, France, 1960s.
Set of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Henning Kjærnulf Set of Four Oak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
This impressive mid-century dining set of four is representative of the fundamental axioms of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak.
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in WEERT, NL
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak. With a small carved decoration in
Category
Antique 1660s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and the material are only gaining popularity today. These solid oak Belgian chairs are equally
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rocking Chair in Oak with Wool Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Information:
Material: Oak and newly reupholstered in wool fabric
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and the material are only gaining popularity today. These solid oak Belgian chairs are equally
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Danish Oak Side Chair by A. Hovmand Olsen for A.R. Klingeberg & Søn, 1950s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small easy chair fashioned of stained oak. Upholstery in hand embroidered wool. It was designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained oak, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of four spindle back dining chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs in Oak and Vibrant Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, black lacquered oak, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding set of twelve
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Mid-century Teak Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen Dining Chairs c.1960
By Erik Buch, Povl Dinesen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of four mid-century Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen dining chairs in original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Set of Four Ebénisterie Seltz Dining Chairs in Oak, France, 1970s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1, Pierre Chapo
Located in The Hague, NL
, originally designed to handle/move the chairs.
Ebénisterie Seltz was a small, family run wood workshop in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four 'Charlotte' Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs model 'Charlotte', oak, straw
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
H 32.49 in W 17.92 in D 20.48 in
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Small Mid Century Modern Chair Oak For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small mid century modern chair oak you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small mid century modern chair oak — often made from wood, oak and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 518 variations of the antique or vintage small mid century modern chair oak you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small mid century modern chair oak — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small mid century modern chair oak, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made small mid century modern chair oak over the years, but those crafted by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Small Mid Century Modern Chair Oak?
The average selling price for a small mid century modern chair oak at 1stDibs is $5,168, while they’re typically $358 on the low end and $33,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Small Mid Century Modern Chair Oak
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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Small Oak Armoire
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Large Vintage Trestle Table
Klint Red
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Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Chair
Italian Leather Swivel Chair Lounge
20s Doors
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