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Harvey Probber Dining Chairs MCM Set of 6
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Probber Dining Chairs
Set includes 2 larger end chairs and 4 side chairs.
We also have the matching
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
6 Vintage Modern Upholstered Walnut Finish Gray Track Arm Dining Chairs MCM 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage dining armchairs featuring modern styling gray upholstery and tapered walnut finished
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 36 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
William “Billy” Haines Brass Campaign Tufted Leather Dining Chairs MCM
By William Billy Haines
Located in Atlanta, GA
William "Billy" Haines (American, 1900-1973), circa 1950.
A pair of Iconic Hollywood Regency, conceived by the father of Hollywood Regency glamour—William “Billy” Haines.
The fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Brass
H 32.875 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
MCM Dining Chairs Mid Century 1950s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Vintage MCM Dining Chairs Mid
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Set of 6 Vintage MCM Dining Chairs by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
MCM dining chairs by Kroehler
Approximate measurements in inches
40" high at back
20" wide
23
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mcm Reupholstered "Vico Magistretti Style" Dining Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of mid-century modern blonde Beachwood dining chairs, in the style of Vico Magistretti
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wood
MCM Dining Chairs Cane Backs Klismos Legs - Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Dining
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Oak
Vintage MCM MonteVerdi-Young 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible set of 6 vintage MCM dining chairs. Made by the MonteVerdi-Young group. Unmarked
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 6 vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wrought Iron
MCM Nichols & Stone American Windsor Birdcage Maple Bamboo Dining Chairs 6
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Louisville, KY
Ever run across those really unique chairs in a photo online or in a magazine and you just can't
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Maple
H 38.25 in W 18 in D 17.25 in
Design Institute of America MCM Brass Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Design Institute America
Located in Countryside, IL
Design Institute of America mid century brass dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair measures: 21.5
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of vintage 4 MCM dining chairs. Designed by the legendary Paul McCobb, a Midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set 4
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Mid Century Yellow & White Retro Lounge Dining Chairs Vintage MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Pair of Mid Century Yellow and White Retro Lounge or Dining Chairs
White plastic and
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture Set of 6
By Sun Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 MCM Solid Teak Dining Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb for Directional MCM Bleached Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs - 4
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid Century Bleached Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
H 36 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Paul Evans for Directional MCM Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional Mid Century Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 23 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates MCM 1613 C Walnut Highback Dining Chairs, 4
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian pearsall for craft associates midcentury 1613-C walnut highback dining chairs - Set of 4
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs.
Extreme
Category
1980s Italian Brutalist Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Beech
MCM Rattan / Cane Dining Table & 6 x Chippendale Style Chairs, Angraves 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Cent Rattan / Cane Dining Table & 6 x Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, 1970s
Magnificent mid
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Cane, Rattan
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Chromcraft Style MCM White Vinyl and Aluminum Tufted Swivel Dining Chairs, 4
By Chrome Craft
Located in Countryside, IL
Chromcraft style mid century white vinyl and aluminum tufted swivel dining chairs - set of 4
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 25 in
4 Danish MCM Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut cane back dining chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings. Items
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe Mcm Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Pair
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb style Clifford Pascoemid century walnut wrought iron dining chairs - a pair
Each
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.75 in W 16 in D 22.5 in
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold MCM Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs - 6
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mid Century Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Papercord, Teak
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
3 x Dux Of Sweden Ribbon Dining Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
3 x Dux Of Sweden Ribbon Dining Chairs
This modernist chair was produced by the
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Other
Milo Baughman Style Design Institute of America MCM Chrome Dining Chairs - Set 6
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Design Institute of America Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 42 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
MCM Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Set of 4
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima - Set of
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture MCM Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By PJ Furniture, Ole Wanscher
Located in Countryside, IL
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 20.75 in D 20 in
Set of 5 MCM Oak Dining Chairs with Original Tweed Fabric from Germany
By Jens Risom
Located in Southampton, NJ
This set of playfully-shaped dining chairs is unlike any other we've ever seen. Constructed of
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Fabric, Oak
MCM J L Metz Brass Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs Set of 4
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Metz Brass, Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs
Seats unscrew if you want to reupholster them
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Brass
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
& chrome dining chairs set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 34 in W 16 in D 20 in
Jens Risom MCM Ebonized Walnut and Cane "Playboy" Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Ebonized walnut and cane "Playboy" dining chairs - Set of 4
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mcm Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Countryside, IL
John Keal for brown saltman mid century Bleached Mahogany dining chairs - set of 6.
Each armless
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sigvard Bernadotte Prince of Sweden John Stuart MCM Teak Dining Chairs, Set 6
By John Stuart, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Countryside, IL
Sigvard Bernadotte Prince of Sweden for John Stuart mid century teak dining chairs - Set of 6
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 33.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Keller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe Mcm Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set 4
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe mid-century walnut and wrought iron dining chairs - Set of 4
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Richard McCarthy for Selrite Style MCM Walnut & Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Richard McCarthy, Selrite
Located in Countryside, IL
Richard McCarthy for Selrite style mid century walnut & iron dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Iron
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and iron dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 26.75 in D 19 in
MCM Arne Vodder for Lane Furniture Walnut High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Lane Furniture, Arne Vodder
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder for Lane Furniture Walnut High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
These
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional MCM Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 44.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
MCM Louis XIII Style French Oak Dining Chairs Red Os De Mouton - Set of 6
Located in Cookeville, TN
Set of 6 dining chairs in the Louis xiii style made circa mid century. Red leather and studs
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Niels Moller Danish Model 55 and Model 71 MCM Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Danish Model 55 and Model 71 Mid Century Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Papercord, Rope, Teak
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Arne Wahl Iversen GS90 MCM Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Rope Seats, Set of 6
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Wahl Iversen GS90 mid century danish teak dining chairs with rope seats - set of 6
Each
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Rope, Teak
H 37 in W 22.25 in D 17 in
Niels Moller Model 57 and 77 MCM Danish Teak and Rope Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Model 57 and 77 Mid Century Danish Teak and Rope Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Rope, Teak
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Danish MCM Dining Chairs by N.O Moller for JL Moller Stamped, Set of 6
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by N.O Moller for JL Moller stamped. Set of 6
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 23 in D 20 in
MCM Round to Oval Dining Table w/ Leaves + 4 Chairs by Gudme Jl Moller, 9 Pcs
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Madison, WI
chairs also.
Dining table:
Depth 49"
Height 28"
Length 49" diameter (without leaves)
Length 70" (with 1
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be equally as fabulous around an office or conference table
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 6
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
have to sacrifice style for durability! They will be wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 4
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
wonderful used as dining chairs, but they would be equally as fabulous around an office or conference table
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 8
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
! So, you don’t have to sacrifice style for durability! They will be wonderful used as dining chairs
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
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Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage dining chairs mcm you’re looking for. A vintage dining chairs mcm — often made from wood, animal skin and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage dining chairs mcm, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage dining chairs mcm, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage dining chairs mcm that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harry Bertoia, Knoll and Maria Yee Inc. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Dining Chairs Mcm?
Prices for a vintage dining chairs mcm can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $6,935, while the average can fetch as much as $3,075.
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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Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
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1950s Retro Diner Furniture
Sponge Chair
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Scan Dining Table
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
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Danish Modern Spindle Back Arm Chair
Outdoor Brown Jordan Dining Set
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Retro Chromcraft Swivel Chair
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