Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in Queens, NY
(WARREN BACON) (PRICED AS Pair) Wear to finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Warren Bacon Bar Stools
Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
$5,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of Warren Bacon chrome and wood horseshoe-form cantilever bar stools.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Warren Bacon Leather Seat & Chrome Cantilever Bar Stools - Set of Three (3)
By Warren Bacon
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of THREE (3) Warren Bacon Counter height bar stools with molded leather seats and chrome cantilever bases.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Chrome
Warren Bacon Mid-Century American Brass and Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stool
By Warren Bacon
Located in Queens, NY
(WARREN BACON) Wear to finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
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Rare Wood Saddle Seat Warren Bacon Bar Stools
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD DEC 2012 Rare and distinctive Warren Bacon bar stools with a brushed chromed metal base and carved saddle oak seat, very often attributed to Milo Baughman, these unique bar stoo...
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Warren Bacon Bar Stool
Located in Stratford, CT
Rare and distinctive bar stool with a chromed metal base and carved oak seat
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20th Century American Stools
Materials
Metal
Warren Bacon Bar Stool Pair
By W. Warren Brown
Located in San Diego, CA
Expertly crafted pair of bar stools in solid chromed steel with carved solid oak formed seat top designed by Warren Bacon.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Warren Bacon California Design Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome design Limited production Quality made Tractor seat style Chrome plated steel Staved oak wood Each one weighing roughly 15 to 18 pounds each They've been lightly cle...
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Materials
Steel
two Warren Bacon California Craftsman Bar Stools, 1970s
By Warren Bacon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We have Two wonderful bar stools designed by Warren Bacon, circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
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Rare Group of Five Bar Stools by Warren Bacon, USA, 1970s
By Warren Bacon
Located in Miami, FL
Suite of five bar stools by Warren Bacon. Cantilevered sculpted oak seat.
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Vintage 1970s American Stools
Pair of Bar Stools, USA, 1970s
By Warren Bacon, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of chrome base bar stools with cerused laminated and sculpted solid oak saddle seats. These stools are bar height, 31". Wood base can be removed for counter height, 28".
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Set of Three Bar Stools, USA, 1970s
By Warren Bacon, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of three chrome base bar stools with cerused laminated and sculpted solid oak saddle seats. These stools are bar height, 31". Wood base can be removed for counter heigh...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
John Keal Expanding Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, 1970
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We currently have this paired with Milo Baughman ChromeChairs, a Stunning Burl Wood Armoire and Warren Bacon Bar Stools.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Burl Wood Armoire Wardrobe by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham, 1970s
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H 58 in W 42 in D 20 in
Stunning Burl Wood Armoire Wardrobe by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham, 1970s
By Arthur Umanoff, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We currently have this burl armoire in our gallery paired with Warren Bacon bar stools, a pair of Dillingham end tables and a pair of Milo Baughman Chrome Chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
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Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chrome Flat Bar Lounge Chair & Ottoman with Faux Fur
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H 30 in W 36 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chrome Flat Bar Lounge Chair & Ottoman with Faux Fur
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS: 30" tall x 36" deep x 36"wide; seat height: 19" We're currently pairing this Lounge chair & ottomanwith a gorgeous burl credenza by Arthur Umanoff, Mastercraft brass end...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vista of California Style Mid-Century Nightstands
By Don Knorr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these nightstands with a Robin Day for Habitat leather and chrome sofa, Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar ...
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Metal
Stunning Milo Baughman Swivel Chairs, Pair. 1960s.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS: 25.5" tall x 26.5" deep x 28"wide; seat height: 16" We're currently pairing these chairs with a Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian credenza, Mastercraft brass dining table and W...
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Yellow Velvet Milo Baughman Parsons Chairs, Pair. 1960s.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS: 30" tall x 30" deep x 27"wide; seat height: 17.5" We're currently pairing these chairs with a Milo Baughman rosewood sofa, Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and War...
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Midcentury Orange Crushed Velvet Club Chairs, circa 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 31 in. tall x 31.25 in. wide x 34.5 in. deep Seat height: 16 inches We're currently pairing these chairs with a Milo Baughman rosewood sofa, Mastercraft brass circular c...
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John Keal for Brown Saltman "Constellation" Copper Enamel End Tables - Pair
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H 15 in W 18 in D 18 in
John Keal for Brown Saltman "Constellation" Copper Enamel End Tables - Pair
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these tables with Milo Baughman Blue Velvet and Chrome chairs, a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar stools....
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
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Classic Mid-Century Sculptural Sofa - Circa 1960s
By William Billy Haines, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Overall width: 84 inches Overall height: 26 inches Overall depth: 34 inches Seat height: 17 inches We're currently pairing this sofa with Mastercraft brass end tables and a pair of ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Velvet Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing this lounge chair with a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and a pair of Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar stools.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Barzilay Tambour Door Nightstands End Tables
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions (separately) 24 inches wide x 29 tall x 20 deep We're currently pairing these nightstands with a Robin Day for Habitat leather and chrome sofa, Mastercraft brass circul...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Large Scale Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Directional Swivel Lounge chairs with a gorgeous burl credenza by Arthur Umanoff, Mastercraft brass end tables and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Knoll Pfister Tuxedo Sofa in Original Red Mohair, 1970s
By Charles Pfister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 87” long x 33” deep x 24” high - 16” seat height We're currently pairing this sofa with the matching red mohair Knoll Pfister lounge chair, a Mastercraft brass circula...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Knoll Pfister Club Chair in Red Mohair, 1970s
By Charles Pfister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 33” long x 33” deep x 24” high - 16” seat height We're currently pairing this lounge chair with the matching red mohair Knoll Pfister sofa, a Mastercraft brass circula...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Adriano Piazzesi Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Circa 1960s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Adriano Piazzesi chairs with a gorgeous burl credenza by Arthur Umanoff, Mastercraft brass end tables and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar stoo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Early Vintage "Ari" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell for Möbel AB
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.; Depth: 36.5 Seat Height: 12 inches We're currently pairing this chair with a Michel Ducaroy chair for Ligne Roset leather and chrome sofa, Mastercraft brass circular coffee table...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Arne Norell 'Ilona' Lounge Chairs for Norrell Mobel AB, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Arne Norell Danish Modern chairs with a gorgeous burl credenza by Arthur Umanoff, Mastercraft brass end tables and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage Robin Day for Habitat "Forum" Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing this lounge chair with the matching Robin Day "Forum" leather sofa, a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and a pair of Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle s...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Warren Bacon Bar Stool Pair
By Warren Bacon
Located in San Diego, CA
Expertly crafted pair of bar stools in solid chromed steel with carved solid oak formed seat top designed by Warren Bacon.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Danish Modern Midcentury Bentwood Rocking Chair & Ottoman in Green Velvet
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H 27 in W 27 in D 30 in
Danish Modern Midcentury Bentwood Rocking Chair & Ottoman in Green Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS Height: 39 in Width: 27 in Length: 39 in Seat Height: 18 in We're currently pairing this rocking chair with a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and a pair of ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Post-Modern 1980s Lacquered White Nightstands by Roger Rougier
By Raymond Loewy, Roger Rougier, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these nightstands with Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs, a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar stools.
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Post Modern Black Lacquer & Brass Nightstands, Pair
By Karl Springer, Raymond Loewy, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these nightstands with a Robin Day for Habitat leather and chrome sofa, Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Harvey Probber Mohair Swivel Chairs, circa 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We're currently pairing these Swivel Lounge chairs with a gorgeous burl credenza by Arthur Umanoff, Mastercraft brass end tables and Warren Bacon chrome & oak saddle seat bar stools....
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Pair of Oak and Chrome Bar Stools by Warren Bacon California Design
By Warren Bacon
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of chromed steel cantilever counter stool, designed by Warren Bacon. Sculpted solid oak seat. This design was part of the California Design exhibition, held at the Pasadena Mu...
Category
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Materials
Steel
Desirable Set of three Counter-Height Bar Stools by Warren Bacon, circa 1970s
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H 28 in W 17.75 in D 15 in
Desirable Set of three Counter-Height Bar Stools by Warren Bacon, circa 1970s
By Warren Bacon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A desirable set of three counter-height bar stools designed by California craftsman Warren Bacon in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Warren Bacon Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Set of 3 1970s designed bar stools by Warren Bacon. Polished steel with solid oak.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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 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.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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