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1950's Modern Italian Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of 4 1950's Italian dining chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet, with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Six 1950's Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Part of a 9 piece Dining Suite attributed to Vittorio Dassi, these six walnut dining chairs are in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Set of Four Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs , Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian mid century modern dining chairs.
Sculptural backrest and legs crafted in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage italian rosewood dining chairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant mid century italian dining chairs with rosewood frames and yellow suede upholstery.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Marble
Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century italian dining chairs made from an incredibly elegant ebonized wooden frame and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Five Italian Dining Chairs By Carlo Enrico Rava, 1950's
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A set of 5 elegant Italian dining chairs attributed to Carlo Enrico Rava, 1950's. These chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Plywood Dining Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Four dining chairs designed in 1950s by Carlo Ratti and produced by Industria Legni Curvati, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Italian 1950's Oak and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of four Italian rustic oak and rush seat dining chairs, with horizontal slat open
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Italian 1950's Beechwood and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
modern feel.
Italy, circa late 1940's - 1950.
Size: 33" back height x 18" seat height x 16" wide x 16
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Decorative Side or Dining Chair by Paolo Buffa Made in Italy Ca. 1950’s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
part of a set of dining chairs, but this chair can certainly stand alone as a side, desk, slipper, or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 38.25 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, chairs in solid walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
H 39.38 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Maurice Pré Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, France 1950's
By Maurice Pré
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional set of twelve dining chairs by Maurice Pré, made of Ash with their original
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage Italian dining chairs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Modern Black Metal Dining Chairs Style Carlo di Carli, Italy 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of three dining room chairs very similar to the design by Carlo di Carli
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 16.34 in D 18.9 in
1950s Six Italian Ebonized Dining Chairs Style Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Set of six (6) Italian dining chairs. Made in Italy
Sculptural wooden chairs elegantly curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs upholstered in Boucle Fabric- very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 2 Blue Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Two unusual dining chairs made in Italy in the 1950s. Italian industrial production. Vintage dining
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Plywood Side Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950's
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of six chairs designed by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati Lissoni, Italy, 1950's
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Italian Vittorio Dassi Dining Room Chairs, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six Italian chairs is made of shiny, solid mahogany and seat cushions covered with dark
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Italy Set of Six Green Dining Chairs Style Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 6 green dining chairs after Ico Parisi
Made in Italy circa the 1950s.
Unmarked
Dark wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4 Elegant Italian Dining Chairs with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Elegant set of 4 dining chairs, vinyl, steel and brass, Italy, 1950s. Beautiful curved back and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Four, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A set of four remarkable Italian dining chairs from the 1950s, each adorned with original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina set of four Leggera dining chairs, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four 1st edition Ash and upholstery Gio Ponti Model 646/3 LEGGERA dining chairs for Cassina
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
H 32.29 in W 16.74 in D 18.12 in
Italian Ico Parisi Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Four, 1950s-60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four restored Italian dining chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM from the 1950s-60s. Crafted from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
6 blond wood midcentury Italian dining chairs, 1950s, attrib. to Melchiorre Bega
Located in London, GB
A set of six stylish and comfortable mid-century Italian dining room chairs, blond wood, grey
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Italian 1950s Dining Chairs with New Mohair Velvet Upholstery
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Set of 4 Italian 1950s dining chairs in dark mahogany stained ash or beechwood.
This set has
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Ash
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Blue Velvet Upholstery, Set of 6, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern dining chairs with blue velvet upholstery, Set of 6, 1950s
This set of six Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Leather Chiavarina Dining Chair, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Leather Chiavarina Dining Chair.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice set of 4 Italian dining chairs produced by Pizzetti, Rome in the 1950s
During restoration
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely set of 6 dining chairs, designed and fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
The teak wooden
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Organic Modern Vintage Eight Rattan Metal Dining Chairs Gian Franco Legler 1950s
By Gian Franco Legler
Located in Vienna, AT
Legler 1950s.
A fabulous rare and authentic eight ( 8 ) dining chairs or easy chairs with a very
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Elm and Cognac Leather Dining room Chairs set of 4, Italy 1950s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Elm and Cognac Leather Dining room Chairs set of 4, Italy 1950s
This set of four dining chairs was
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Original 1950's Gio Ponti Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina. Set of 10
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
.
This makes for a unique set of Gio Ponti Leggera dining chairs manufactured by Cassina in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Italian Cherry & Ivory Skai Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 6
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful set of chairs has been restored and upholstered in white leatherette as it was originally, so they are sturdy and ready to fit into your furniture.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage Six '6' Italian Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid-century set of six (6) dining chair
Grey faux leather upholstered seat and back
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Wooden Chairs, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Set of 4 wooden chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s: a perfect Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Midcentury Italian Dining Chairs : Restored Vintage from 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six dining chairs, hailing from the esteemed Italian craftsmanship of the 1950s. Each chair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Six '6' Italian Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid-Century set of six (6) dining chair.
Grey vinyl upholstered seat and back.
Wood frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Italian Beige Skai and Wood Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 4 dining chairs manufactured in Italy during the 1950s
The frame is made of solid and high
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
After Carlo Ratti Mid-Century Modern Italian Bentwood Chairs, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four original chairs in curved multilayer teak and beech wood, mid-century Italian design in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Cherry Blue Velvet Dining Room Chairs 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
pastel blue velvet designed and manufactured 1950s Italy.
A wonderful set of four dining room chairs from
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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
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of twelve original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
Iadê Rosewood Dining Chairs, Italo Bianchi, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
These chairs are made of Rosewood with leather seats and were produced c. 1960 by iadê. The pieces
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Four Beech Chiavari Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
handmade in Italy by Chiavari, 1950s.
The four dining chairs feature a turned natural lacquered frame made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 41.34 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Melchiorre Bega, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Eight Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Stamford, CT
Melchiorre Bega, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Eight Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer
Set of eight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
H 37 in W 20 in D 18.75 in
Fabulous Set of Six Italian Melchiorre Bega Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Italian set of 6 Melchiorre Bega sculptural dining chairs. These chairs retain their
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 37.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 4 Diningroom Chairs in Blond Wood and Red Faux Leather, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs in blond wood and red faux leather.
Italian Grace at its best. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Four Dining Chairs in Ice Blue Velvet, in Style of Carlo di Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Four dining chairs in ice blue velvet in style of Carlo di Carli, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
upholstered seats and backs,
circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 8 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
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
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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
Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
, this set of 6 dining chairs are sleek, refined, stylish and timelessly modern even at around 73 years
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Gustavo Pulitzer Albenga Chair, for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Located in London, GB
A Gustavo Pulitzer Albenga Chair, for Arflex, Italy, 1950s. This version with a nice rare brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
1940s Dining Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Rare set of eight 1940s Italian Dining Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti. Fast shipping worldwide
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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1950s Italian Modern Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1950s Italian modern dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1950s Italian modern dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. 1950s Italian modern dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s Italian modern dining chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Gio Ponti, Cassina and Carlo De Carli each produced beautiful 1950s Italian modern dining chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1950s Italian Modern Dining Chairs?
1950s Italian modern dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,467, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $72,500.
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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