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Lovely Set of 4 Vintage Carved Rope Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Century Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 4 vintage carved rope dining chairs with original leather upholstery. We love the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chair.
This chair is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chair.
This chair is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chair.
This chair is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Farstrup Dining Chair
By Farstrup
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chair.
By Farstrup Møbelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Dining Chairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of Dining Chairs Reupholstered with Black Vinyl or Similar Material. Mid Century Modern Lines
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Dining Chairs Piero Bottoni Attributed, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage ash dining chairs, set of six, which design is attributed to Piero
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak Wood Dining Chair by Sun Furniture
By Sun Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish style teak wood dining chair by Sun Furniture. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Trenton, NJ
Indulge in the fusion of form and function with this elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chairs set of 4.
Dimensions 22 W ; 36 H ; 19 D
Seat height 18
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) Arm chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Vintage Czech Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 4 authentic vintage Czech mid century modern dining chairs.
This set is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back dining chairs - Set of 4. Item features a cane panel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 6 authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chairs.
This set is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Curved Back Hoof Leg Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern cherry wood curved back hoof leg side chair. Item features curved back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Back Sculptured Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 vintage Mid-Century Modern curved back sculpted walnut dining chairs listing features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood & Fabric Dining Chair by Juul Kristensen
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist dining chair was designed by Juul Kristensen for the Danish manufacture JK Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
No Reserve
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six sculptural frame dining chairs features exquisite Mid-Century hardwood frames
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Erik Buch Dining Chairs
By Erik Buch, Anderstrup Mobelfabrik
Located in Gardiner, NY
Pair of authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chairs.
Designed by Erik
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Mid-Century Modern 1960s Mastercraft Solid Wood Dining Chairs Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the timeless beauty of mid-century modern design with our exquisite set of eight
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer, Foam, Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Upholstery
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood & Black Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Danish modern teak wood dining chairs are circa 1960. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Century Furniture Traditional Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture traditional dining chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 25 wide x 23 deep x
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage John Stuart Cane Back Mid Century Modern Asian Inspired Dining Chairs - Set of 10. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Eight Broyhill "Brasilia" Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 vintage walnut dining chairs manufactured by Broyhill for the Brasilia collection, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six dining chairs feature hardwood construction, original light finish, vintage floral
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in European
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Blue Sculpted Dining Chair -Set of 6
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Blue Sculpted Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six original French Modernist dining chairs featuring an open airy designed frame.
Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 8 mid century modern dining chairs features hardwood construction, original walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak & Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
of Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era. They will find themselves not only as dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Twelve Dining Chairs Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs or chairs from beechwood and plywood in ocean blue
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 30.52 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
Set of 6 Vintage English Mid Century Modern G-Plan Dining Chairs.
Located in Seattle, WA
Recent UK Import. Circa 1960s/1970s. Set of 6 Vintage Chairs with Light Brown Seat Cushioning
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Drexel Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Mid Century dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x 21 deep x 40 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Orange Dining Chairs Anna Lülja Praun, Austria
By Anna-Lülja Praun
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage beech orange ten ( 10 ) dining chairs or chairs designed by Anna Lülja
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Vintage Dining Chairs by Chet Beardsley for Living Designs
By Chet Beardsley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of four mid-century dining chairs designed by Chet Beardsley for California's Living
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Cherry Blue Velvet Dining Room Chairs 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage four (4) dining room chairs from cherry wood and seats covered with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
H 37.8 in W 17.13 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Birch Wood Cane Back Dining Side Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern birch wood cane back dining side chairs - set of 6. Item features (6
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Cane Dining Chairs by Lane
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By Lane Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21 in D 25 in
Blowing Rock Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Wishbone Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Blowing rock Mid-Century Modern black lacquer wishbone dining chairs - Set of 6. Set includes (2
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32 in W 23 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood & Fabric Dining Chair, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
beige wool fabric. The chairs are a perfect reflection of the Danish Mid-Century Modern era and will
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of vintage-modern Italian dining chairs featuring sculpted legs and upholstered seats and backs
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron with Wood Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe C1960
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe in iron with bentwood backrests. New ultra suede
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.5 in W 16.25 in D 21 in
Four French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
Set of four original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Six Vintage Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek set of six mid-century modern dining chairs featuring uniquely designed upholstered cushions
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
6 Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Schønning & Elgaard
By Schionning & Elgaard
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is beautiful set of six scandinavian modern dining chairs in teak designed by Schønning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 30 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wood Dinning Chair by Aksel Bender Madsen
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
timeless design with a clear influence of Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era.
Aksel
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of six vintage modern dining chairs feature floating seats and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern DINING CHAIRS styled after Clifford PASCOE, c. 1960's
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in the style of Clifford Pascoe, c. 1960's. This unique set is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Dining Chair by Wiesner Hager, 1960s Austria
By Wiesner-Hager
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant Mid-century modern wood and mustard green upholstery dining chair.
Produced
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century pine wood dining chairs.
Sturdy frames from a nice natural pine wood.
In the manner
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Curved Back Hoof Leg Side Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern cherry wood curved back hoof leg side chair - a pair. Item features curved backs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Set of 8
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored Swedish Modern Gustavian Style vintage dining chair set by renowned Swedish
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish set of four dining room chairs with original velvet upholstery and wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Fantastic Set Four Adrian Pearsall Lacquered Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Adrian Pearsall black lacquered dining chairs. These chairs retain their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Four Vintage British Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a set of four beautiful British MCM teak dining chairs manufactured by G Plan in the 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set Four Adrian Pearsall White Lacquered Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Adrian Pearsall white lacquered dining chairs. These chairs retain their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Royal Sweden Woven Rope Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian black lacquered, rope woven dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Oak&Paper Cord
By E. Knudsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
characteristic of chairs from the Danish Mid-Century Modern era. This material is extremely durable as well as
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Wood Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 2670 antique and vintage vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. Vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs are of considerable interest. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Niels Otto Møller each produced beautiful vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Mid Century Modern Wood Dining Chairs?
Vintage mid century modern wood dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,907, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.
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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