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are 1960s Mid-Century extending G Plan dining table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
This Mid-Century modern G Plan extending dining table stands out with a design that diverges from
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

G Plan Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
G Plan Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table This table measures: 64 wide x 44 deep
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This dining table in teak dates from the 1960s. The table manufactured by G-Plan in United Knigdom
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This dining table in teak dates from the 1960s. The table manufactured by G-Plan in United Knigdom
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Four Danish Style Dining Chairs By G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern Scandinavian style dining chairs made by G Plan. Ebonized wooden
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1960s English Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Four Danish Style Dining Chairs By G Plan
Four Danish Style Dining Chairs By G Plan
$2,900 / set
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage G Plan Redford Dining Table and Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A smart and stylish vintage G Plan Redford dining table and chairs. They were made in England, and
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Wool, Walnut

Vintage G Plan Redford Dining Table and Chairs
Vintage G Plan Redford Dining Table and Chairs
$1,567 / set
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Extendable Butterfly Leaf Teak Dining Table 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A good Mid-Century Modern G Plan teak extendable dining table from the "Fresco range", designed by
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table from G-Plan, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This is an rectangular shaped teak dining table manufactured by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this set of six G Plan Fresco Dining Chairs. Each
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Vintage 6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
$3,066 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made in the UK by G-Plan. These MCM dining chairs feature gorgeous wood grain frames, sculpted
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Wood

Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
$2,500
H 17.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this set of four G Plan Fresco Dining Chairs. Each
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak, Leather

4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
$2,452 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Vintage G Plan Dining Chairs in Oak
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare set of six vintage G Plan dining chairs in oak. They were part of the
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Velvet, Oak

Set of Six Vintage G Plan Dining Chairs in Oak
Set of Six Vintage G Plan Dining Chairs in Oak
$1,349 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
1960’s Mid-Century Modern extending G Plan ‘Fresco’ dining table by V B Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
G Plan began in 1898 as ‘E Gomme’ after its founder Ebeneezer Gomme. In 1956 they re-branded as G
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Set of 4 1960’s Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A set of four teak dining chairs by G Plan, made in the UK in the 1960s. Strongly influenced by
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Fabric, Teak

Set of 4 1960’s Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
Set of 4 1960’s Mid-Century Dining Chairs by G Plan
$1,015
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Teak Rectangular Fresco Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom.
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This rectangular extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This is an rectangular shaped teak dining table manufactured by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

G Plan Butterfly Leaf Mid Century Teak Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1960s Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Teak from G-Plan, United Knigdom.
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. Teak elements cleaned old coating
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Round Fresco Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This round extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has profiled
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Six Mid-Century Chairs by G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six mid-century modern dining chairs made by G-Plan Furniture from the UK. Teak wood frames
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Six Mid-Century Chairs by G-Plan
Six Mid-Century Chairs by G-Plan
$2,100 / set
H 36 in W 18 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Oval Dining Table in Teak from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This is an oval-shaped teak dining table manufactured by G-Plan in the 1960s. The dining table
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Round Fresco Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This round extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has profiled
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

G Plan New Seasons DiningChairs in White Ash, 1980s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Very rare 1980s G Plan New Seasons dining chairs. In white ash and green leatherette. This is an
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1980s British Post-Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Faux Leather, Ash

G Plan New Seasons DiningChairs in White Ash, 1980s
G Plan New Seasons DiningChairs in White Ash, 1980s
$872 Sale Price
82% Off
H 47.25 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
G Plan Brasilia Chairs and Younger Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century A Younger Extending Dining Table & G Plan Chairs Mid-Century A Younger Extending Dining
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

G Plan Brasilia Chairs and Younger Dining Table
G Plan Brasilia Chairs and Younger Dining Table
$2,684 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Victor Bramwell Wilkins designed 'Fresco' Dining Chairs by G-Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six teak dining chairs with ladder back design. Made by the British furniture company G Plan
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Early G-Plan Dining Table by E Gomme in Mahogany and Black
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fully restored early dining table by E Gomme, G-Plan for the librenza range in mahogany
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Brass

Early G-Plan Dining Table by E Gomme in Mahogany and Black
Early G-Plan Dining Table by E Gomme in Mahogany and Black
$3,500 Sale Price
22% Off
H 29 in W 45 in D 74 in
Mid- Century Modern Teak Extendable Dinning Table "Fresco" By G Plan, 1960's
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period dining room table from the acclaimed "Fresco" collection of G Plan
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs by Leslie Dandy for G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By Leslie Dandy, G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Dining chairs made by british manufaktured G-Plan in the 1960s. Designed by Leslie Dandy. Made from
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Leather, Teak

Six Mid-Century British Teak Dining Chairs by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan
By G-Plan, Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture, V.B. Wilkins, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
timeless addition to any modern dining space. A classic example of British craftsmanship and understated
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Mid-Century G-Plan Dining Chairs
By Leslie Dandy
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight chairs from England signed by Leslie Dandy for G-Plan. They have strong teak frames
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Velvet, Teak

Mid-Century G-Plan Dining Chairs
Mid-Century G-Plan Dining Chairs
$6,950 / set
H 36 in W 19.25 in D 21.5 in
GPlan vintage teak table. UK 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torino, IT
GPlan dining table in teak, 1960
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

GPlan vintage teak table. UK 1960
GPlan vintage teak table. UK 1960
$3,093
H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan
Located in Delft, NL
English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan Four chairs with sky fabric G Plan is a British
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Plastic

English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan
English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan
$2,201
H 33.86 in W 18.31 in D 15.36 in
Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Crafted with the discerning eye, this Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Cupboard is a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
$2,521
H 77.96 in W 63.78 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Arne Vodder Dining Chairs in Teak
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: Unknown Era: Unknown Materials: Teak, Wool Measurements (side chairs): 19? wide x 18? deep x 31.5? tall Captains Chairs: 22?...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak, Wool

Set of Six Arne Vodder Dining Chairs in Teak
Set of Six Arne Vodder Dining Chairs in Teak
$5,940 / item
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Pair of G-Plan Stools
By G-Plan
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of "Tola" stools from the English brand G-Plan
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Wood

Pair of G-Plan Stools
Pair of G-Plan Stools
$1,618 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18.12 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Pair of G-Plan Stools
By G-Plan
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of "Tola" stools from the English brand G Plan. Green color velet fabric.
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20th Century English Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of G-Plan Stools
Pair of G-Plan Stools
$1,903
H 44 in W 41 in D 50 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, G-Plan
By G-Plan
Located in High Point, NC
This exceptional Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, designed in the distinguished G
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century large dining table by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
success stories. By the 1970s, the brand was a household name, standing alongside G Plan and other leading
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Formica, Beech

Mid-Century large dining table by Schreiber Furniture
Mid-Century large dining table by Schreiber Furniture
$1,219
H 29.53 in W 81.11 in D 39.38 in
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A highboard or drinks cabinet by G Plan for the Brasilia range - Circa 1960s Featuring a pull
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
$952
H 47.64 in W 48.82 in D 18.51 in
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
$1,020
H 53.94 in W 60.24 in D 16.93 in
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
$1,020
H 53.94 in W 60.24 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century English Modern G Plan Teak Hutch
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century English Modern G Plan Teak Hutch Above average vintage condition and structurally
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Scandinavian G Plan Teak Buffet or Credenza
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Troy, MI
circa 1960s medium sized buffet in teak by British maker G Plan. Three narrow top drawers with
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Walnut Sideboard
By G-Plan
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Walnut Sideboard. Featuring a straight line design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Walnut Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Walnut Sideboard
$2,995
H 30.75 in W 81 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This sideboard was made in the United Kingdom in the 1960s by G-Plan. Sideboard made of teak wood
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, 1960s
$2,581
H 31.11 in W 81.11 in D 18.12 in
1960s Mid-Century dining table and dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan and other well
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Faux Leather, Formica, Beech

Vintage Mid Century Modern G-PlanTeak Oval Extending Dining Table. UK Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage dining table, oval, extendable, scandinavian style teak by g-plan, circa 60's. Designed by
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Sideboard made in teak designed by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan in the 1960s. Completely restored
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tall Credenza Bufffet By G Plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with the Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tall Credenza Buffet by G Plan. Part of
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Teak

LARGE Mid Century Modern Teak China Cabinet / SIDEBOARD by G-Plan, c. 1960’s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Large Mid Century Modern China Cabinet / Highboard by G-Plan, c. 1960s. This beauty has all the
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A large teak sideboard.
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A longer than usual mid-century teak
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Teak

Set of 6 Mid-Century 1970’s dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan and other well
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Set of 4 Mid-Century 1970’s dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan and other well known manufacturers. In
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Faux Leather, Beech

Set of 4 1970's Mid-Century dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
70s, rivalling G Plan and other well known manufacturers. In 1973 they added fitted kitchen to their
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Teak Sideboard by E. Gomme for G-Plan
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak sideboard made by G-Plan in the UK. Four side drawers and a sliding door cabinet for
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Teak

Teak Sideboard by E. Gomme for G-Plan
Teak Sideboard by E. Gomme for G-Plan
$2,500
H 31 in W 71 in D 17 in
G Plan "Fresco" Vanity in Teak With Articulating Mirror
By Victor Brauner, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

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Teak

Tall G Plan Fresco Credenza With Bar in Teak #2
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Teak

G Plan "Fresco" Vanity in Teak With Articulating Mirror #2
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture

Materials

Teak

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Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of vintage g plan dining room furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every item from our selection of vintage g plan dining room furniture was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of vintage g plan dining room furniture — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of vintage g plan dining room furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of vintage g plan dining room furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen and G-Plan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage G Plan Dining Room Furniture?

Prices for a piece of vintage g plan dining room furniture start at $245 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,850.

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

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.