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Italian mid century modern beech wood and black metal school chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chair with seat and back in beech wood with black metal rod structure.
Coming from a Milanese
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$159
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Italian mid century modern beech wood and black metal school chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chair with seat and back in beech wood with black metal rod structure.
Coming from a Milanese
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$159
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s.
Set of twelve chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,949 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Set of Five Italian Wood and Velvet Chairs
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
exclusive set of five Italian chairs, authentic mid-century design icons. This extraordinary ensemble
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$4,253 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark, 1950
Hans J
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
$3,189 / set
H 29.73 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
These Lawrence
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$8,250
H 37 in W 30.25 in D 34.5 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$1,016 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Peabody Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair, Walnut
This modern lounge
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$5,000 / item
H 35 in W 35 in D 32.5 in
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$8,995 / set
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$1,031 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme Leather, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech, Leather
$1,016 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood by Paolo Buffa
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z35
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood with original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
$6,852
H 45.28 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Purple Violet Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$708 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Royal Blue Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$708 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$708 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Jacquard, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$945 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$7,561 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$719 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Purple Violet Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$4,253 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$4,016 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme White Jacquard, Poland 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$5,670 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
$12,000 / set
H 45.67 in W 27.96 in D 34.26 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$1,016 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Lime Velvet Plushy Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$9,451 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$1,169 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$8,506 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$7,088 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Executive Chair by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. The organic-shaped frame of the chair is made of solid wood with a noble, brown color. The seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,554 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Set of Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme Leather, Poland, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a nostalgic element
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$9,451 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by a European Cabinetmaker, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Strongly influenced by the functional forms of the Bauhaus school in Germany, European mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$7,700
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 37.01 in
Set of Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Royal Blue Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech, Wool
$4,253 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
such as homes, offices, schools, and public institutions.
Today, the Bumerang Chair can be seen as a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,835 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22
By Galvanitas
Located in Breda, NB
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22 with new upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$425
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut
These Lawrence Peabody
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,675 / item
H 29.5 in W 23.75 in D 21 in
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid-century design history.
This model, like many of Malmsten’s “count chairs”, it is a simplified
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
$5,500
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 29.34 in
Elegant Set of four Italian chairs in burgundy leather
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
chairs feature a solid solid wood frame characterized by deep, refined grains that highlight the natural
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elegant set of six Italian-made chairs in green leather
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary set of six vintage dining chairs, made in Italy in the 1950s, represents a rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century German Wooden Children Swivel Chair from Casala
By Casala
Located in Hamburg, DE
:
Materials: Metal, Wood
Color: Brown
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1960s
Brand: Casala
Country of Origin
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Children / School Chairs Pagholz, Elmar Flötotto, 1980s
By Pagholz, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical
- Comfortable
- Marked
- Stackable
- Two sizes.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$459 / set
H 25.6 in W 16.54 in D 14.97 in
School Chair In Metal And Plywood, Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Kovona
Located in Zohor, SK
Great vintage find with a lot of history. This school chair was mass produced for schoold in
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$163 Sale Price
70% Off
H 31.11 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Gispen Style Plywood Stacking School Chairs with Bakelite Arm Rests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Industrial stacking school chairs with Bakelite arm rests, grey enameled metal frames
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$900 / set
H 30.75 in W 20.75 in D 21.5 in
20th Century Chair with Wooden Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
. This is a common chair, ideal for school environments, kitchens or modest dining rooms, harking back to
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Wooden Dining Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Six Italian dining chairs of the Turin school from the 1950's. Wooden structure with geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zürich, CH
selection is mainly focused on design masterpieces between 1918 and 1970. Apart from rare French mid-century
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid-Century Wingback Chairs Upholstered in a Parzinger-Inspired Fabric
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a pair of slim-profile wingback chairs from the mid-century that have been refinished and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 45.5 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Derby Dining Chairs, Modern Wood Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Peabody, Craft
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Derby Dining Chairs, Modern Wood Dining Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Peabody, Craft
These Modern
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,175 / item
H 34.25 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
20th Century Dining Chair with Wooden Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
. This is a common chair, ideal for school environments, kitchens or modest dining rooms, harking back to
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Rattan Basket Chairs in the manner of Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
reproductions of the period.
With their timeless charm and unique character, these mid-century chairs are not
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$3,109 / set
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood & Bouclé by John Graz, 1950’s
By John Graz
Located in New York, NY
Discover the exquisite mid-century Brazilian modern armchair crafted by John Graz in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
$8,500 / item
H 37.4 in W 24 in D 33.5 in
20th Century Metal Chair Typical of Public Institutions
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
educational institutions, from the mid-20th century, has a tubular metal structure painted white and a seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Chair with Leather Upholstery and Studs
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
and robust design, with typical features of mid-20th century school or institutional furniture. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
CraftAssociates Danish Chairs, Peabody Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Boucle, Oak
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid Century Modern
Specs: Walnut
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé, Oak
$11,500 / set
H 35 in W 35 in D 32.5 in
Peabody Wicker Chairs, Modern Wicker Chairs, Teak and Thick Weave
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
/model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Teak, commercial grade fabric (2 Yards)
History
Lawrence “Larry
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
$5,750 / item
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 30.5 in
Set of Four Amsterdamse School Oak Dining Chairs, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, quality, and style.
These high-back dining chairs are the epitome of Amsterdam School style - a perfect
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,400 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.31 in D 19.89 in
Set of Six Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Oswald Heardtl, Beech, Czech, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of six Mid-Century chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the 1950s. The chairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
$1,831 / set
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
School Desk Set from French Institute of Japan, Tokyo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Size : W 700, D 500, H 710 mm (Desk)
W 410, D 465, H 785, SH 450 mm (Chair)
Both items were
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
Specs: Walnut, cane, leather
Dimensions
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
$7,750 / set
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
Cesare Occhi Custom Desk Occasional Chair New Hope School Nakashima
By Cesare Occhi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A custom desk chair purchased from the home of Cesare Occhi, famed italian wood worker who worked
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic wood school chair mid century modern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and foam, every wood school chair mid century modern was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood school chair mid century modern, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A wood school chair mid century modern, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wood school chair mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brown Saltman, Embru and Elmar Flötotto are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern?
The average selling price for a wood school chair mid century modern at 1stDibs is $2,842, while they’re typically $111 on the low end and $8,745 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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.
Questions About Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.