$795 / set
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Woodard Rose Pattern Blue Wrought Iron Barrel Back Garden Chair Table - 3 Pc Set
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Barrel Back Blue Wrought Iron Rose Pattern Garden Arm Chairs & Table Set. Listing
Wrought Iron
$3,840 / set
H 34 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Russell Woodard "Peony Flower" Wrought Iron Barrel Chairs Special
By Russell Woodard
Located in Omaha, NE
Russell Woodard “Peony Flower” Wrought Iron Barrel Chairs – Timeless Elegance and Comfort Four
Iron
$2,250 / set
H 28 in W 26 in D 27 in
Pair of Russell Woodard Black Barrel Spring Rocker Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Black cantilevered Barrel Sled Rocker Armchairs by Russell Woodard. Featuring a solid Black
Iron, Wire
$2,295 / set
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 25.5 in
2 MCM Polished Aluminum Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Tulip Base by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) polished aluminum and chrome tulip base barrel swivel
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Set Briarwood "Daisy Barrel" Patio Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Woodard (circa 1956). Showcasing enameled and intricately woven wrought iron with a charming floral
Wrought Iron
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Table & 4 Barrel Back Arm Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Woodard wrought iron round table & 4 barrel back arm chairs. Best quality stretchered table
Metal, Wrought Iron
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H 29 in W 52 in D 23.5 in
Woodard Vintage Midcentury Wrought Iron Barrel Back Garden Patio Bench Loveseat
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Woodard vintage midcentury wrought iron barrel back garden patio bench loveseat. Item features
Wrought Iron
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H 31.5 in W 24 in L 31.5 in
Woodard Valencia Barrel Back Iron Outdoor Bouncer Spring Chairs, a Pair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century Woodard Valencia barrel back iron outdoor bouncer spring chairs, a pair. Item features
Iron
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H 30 in W 45 in L 30 in
Vintage Woodard Blue Barrel Back Wrought Iron Rose Pattern Outdoor Patio Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard blue barrel back wrought iron rose pattern garden patio bench. Item features mesh
Wrought Iron
Vintage Briarwood Pattern Table and Chairs by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Woodard outdoor table & 4 barrel back chairs, Briarwood pattern, not labeled. Two spring
Iron
Four Russell Woodard Briarwood Collection Barrel Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Omaha, NE
Russell Woodard barrel chairs, designed in the iconic sled style and featuring comfortable rocking seats
Wrought Iron
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H 29 in W 29 in D 31 in
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Barrel Back Patio Lounge Club Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare vintage Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard spun fiberglass barrel back lounge armchair. This
Fiberglass
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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Woodard Valencia Barrel Back Stacking Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs, a Pair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th Century Woodard Valencia Barrel Back Stacking Iron Outdoor Chairs - a Pair. Item features an
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Style Patio Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stackable set of six Mid-Century Modern Woodard style wrought iron barrel back arm chairs, classic
Metal
Set of Four (4) Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Barrel Back Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare set of four (4) spun fiberglass chairs by Russell Woodard, circa 1960. Unusual design. Theses
Fiberglass
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H 29.75 in W 15.75 in D 28 in
Set of Four Woodard Wrought Iron Barrel Back Patio Arm Chairs, Michigan US, 1950
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Mid-Century Woodard hand-formed wrought iron outdoor barrel back armchairs on a rocker
Wrought Iron
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$3,995 / set
H 28 in Dm 30 in
MCM Homecrest Outdoor Coral Adjustable Dining or Low Table & 4 Springer Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Homecrest outdoor coral painted height adjustable dining, coffee, or end table with round expanded metal mesh top and 4 metal wire springer chairs. Beautiful condit...
Metal
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$495
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 26.5 in
Vintage Iron Garden Patio Poolside Cantilevered Chair att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Sexy and stylish cantilevered wrought iron and metal mesh lounge, dining chair, attributed to the Woodard Furniture Company, circa 1960/70's. The chair features a spring base, which ...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$1,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in Dm 47.5 in
Circa 1980s Wrought Iron Table & 4 Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Wrought iron table & 4 chairs by Russell Woodard, circa 1980s. The "Arnold Palmer Collection" created in 1978. Four comfortable barrel or tub form arm chairs with woven backs & seats...
Wrought Iron
LU Louis Sconce LPB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for...
Brass
Russell Woodard Pinecrest Patio Dining Set
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outdoor dining set by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The Pinecrest set features four wrought iron side chairs and oval table with glass top. The underside of the tab...
Wrought Iron
Woodard Sunburst Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Dining Set
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, painted wrought iron, garden, patio, dining set with round, sunburst table and four strap iron armchairs by Woodard Furniture is also reminiscent of French garden furnitu...
Metal
$1,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
Four Salterini Zig Zag Pattern Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Chairs
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four Salterini Zig Zag pattern garden, patio, poolside chairs constructed of wrought iron frames, with metal mesh seats and backs. All four are structurally sound and stu...
Wrought Iron
Pr. Sculptura Chantilly Rose Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Woodard Sculpture Satellite lounge chairs, in turquoise paint finish. Both are in very good condition, clean and ready to use. We offer custom powder coating if y...
Wrought Iron
$5,850 / set
H 28.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Herbert Saiger for Woodard Mid-Century Aluminum Tulip Base Table & Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Herbert Saiger for Lee L. Woodard & Sons Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Tulip Base Table and Four Chairs. Black Tinted Glass Top Table with a Molded Aluminum Slat Tulip Base. Chair...
Metal
Pair of Woodard Aluminum Lounge Chairs by Herbert Saiger
By Russell Woodard, Herbert Saiger
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Woodard Aluminum Lounge Chairs by Herbert Saiger These are the lower wider variation intended to be lounge side chairs. Seat height is 12" before upholstery cushions. The...
Aluminum
$1,695 / set
H 32 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Chairs B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs Offered is a set of 4 Mid-Century Modern outdoor arm chairs in the style of Salterini(circa 1960's). Features ena...
Iron
$3,450 / item
H 71.38 in W 45.5 in D 18.75 in
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron 3 Tiers Bakers Rack W/ Glass Shelves, Plant Stand
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture Company, 1950s MCM Sculptura line 3 - tiered bakers rack with three glass shelves and scroll design. The wrought iron and mesh frame has recentl...
Wrought Iron
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.