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Gallo Iron Works Wrought Iron Yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro Dining Chair, Set of 4
By Gallo Original Iron Works 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gallo Original Iron Works wrought iron yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro dining chair - set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 17 in D 22 in
American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron & Solid Birch Seats Dining Chairs Mint
By Arthur Umanoff, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern wrought iron & solid birch seats dining chairs mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron atomic era Italian style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs - set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.5 in W 16.25 in D 21 in
Mid Century McCobb Style Iron Dining Chairs Walter of Wabash
By Arbuck, Paul McCobb, Walter Wabash
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek modern wrought iron chairs in the style of Paul McCobb. Great period look with high slender
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four French Mid Century Leather & Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, GB
Fabulous set of four mid century French leather & iron dining chairs. Circa 1950’s.
I also have
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Red Leather Iron Vintage Geometric Dining Chairs or Chairs Modern 1960s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A red leather iron vintage geometric set of 5 dining chairs or chairs, which were designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 37.6 in W 16.54 in D 25.79 in
Set of Mid-Century Danish Iron and Bamboo Dining Chairs (8)
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in London, GB
A set of eight dining chairs.
Painted iron and bamboo.
Denmark, c1970s.
Presumably made by
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern chairs - Set of 4. Item features woven
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Pair Neva-Rust Patio Dining Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern Neva-Rust patio dining chairs by Salterini comprised of their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Iron and Boucle Dining Chairs, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
French iron and boucle dining chair, 1950. Reupholstered. Multiple chairs available.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Iron and Boucle Dining Chairs, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
French iron and boucle dining chairs, 1950. Reupholstered. Price is per chair $1,400.00.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Side / Dining Chairs, 'Shovel' Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of twelve (12) Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb side / dining chairs, 'shovel' chairs.
Large
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.75 in W 18.75 in D 18.25 in
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
Set of 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
Set of 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
Complimentary sandblasting and powdercoating in your
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Midcentury Blackened Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 7 midcentury French dining chairs with blackened iron frames and new black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Woodard curve back Mid-Century Modern outdoor dining chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Granada Dining Table with Four Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5-piece dining set which includes 4 high back chairs and a round glass top table that is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Clifford Pascoe Mid Century Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Clifford Pascoe dining chairs encapsulate the timeless elegance and innovative design
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Capricorn Dining Chairs with Original
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Kagan Capricorn dining chairs with the original vinyl covers. See pics. Chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 42 in W 19 in D 28 in
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Sculptural Garden Patio Dining Arm Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron sculptural garden patio dining arm chair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs C
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
Offered is a set of Set of 4 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Vintage Outdoor Iron Salterini Style Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Vintage Outdoor Iron Salterini Style Dining Chairs
Offered is a Set of 4 Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Citterio Cucine, 1980
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four vintage Eighties chairs, Italian manufacture, design by Citterio cucine.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.32 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion Style Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion style wrought iron dining chairs - set of 4. Item features (4
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 39 in W 20 in D 23 in
Dining Room Chair 1960s Italian Manufacture Black Iron Green Velvet
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-Century Modern Dining room chair, dating back to the 1960s, Italian manufacture.
The chair have
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs. Four Side and Two Arm chairs.
Black painted iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Coastal Scroll Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Invite coastal charm to your dining space with this set of Vintage Coastal Scroll Wrought Iron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen mid century penguin wrought iron and bent plywood dining chairs - Set of 8
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
H 28.75 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Wrought Iron Dining Chairs in the Style of Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Denton, TX
Rare set of four "Pasadena" Iron dining chairs by Polly of California. Architechual design makes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Gilded Iron Six Dining Chairs Arturo Pani Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani Modern Chairs Set of Six Gilded Iron Mexico City
Fresh new dark gray fabric in a
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold, Bronze, Iron
Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs w. Black Leather Seats
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and completely original set of four stylish dining chairs.
This beautiful set of very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
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H 35.5 in W 17.8 in D 20.8 in
1970s Style Maitland Smith Four Dining Chairs Sculptural Cane & Iron
By Maitland Smith, Mcquire
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of four sculptural dining chairs in handwoven rattan lattice back
Iron frame. Stunning regency
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 6 vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Paul McCobb Arbuck Black Wrought Iron Hairpin Chair 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Arbuck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb for Arbuck Inc of Brooklyn, NY. Black wrought iron hairpin chair, c. 1951, minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Dutch Pair of Rustic Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Cast Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, stained beech, cast iron, The Netherlands, 1970s.
Rustic pair of Dutch
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple and Iron "Shovel" Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mid-Century Modern "shovel" dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Iron & Maple Dining Chairs for Winchendon Furniture
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Planner Group" iron and maple dining chairs for Winchendon Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
1960s Set of Eight Iron and Wood Armchairs/Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- patinated iron frame
- refurbished wooden armrests
- newly upholstered in different colors
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
Set 8 Modernist Iron and Ply Dining Chairs Designed by Steve Sauer
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Modernist Iron and Ply Dining chairs designed by Steve Sauer
BRUCE GUESWEL ZINC AND PLY
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron, Zinc
1950's French Iron And Brass Folding Dining Chairs In Leather Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 4 1950's French solid iron and brass with new leather upholstery folding dining
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Six Dutch Rustic Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Cast Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, cast iron, The Netherlands, 1970s.
Rustic set of six Dutch dining
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.73 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of Six Wicker and Iron dining chairs by Frederic Weinberg, 1950's
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Venice, CA
Set of six Frederic Weinberg wicker and wrought iron chairs. Two armchairs and four side chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe Mcm Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Pair
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb style Clifford Pascoemid century walnut wrought iron dining chairs - a pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.75 in W 16 in D 22.5 in
4 Mid-Century Modern Iron and Birch Dining Chair Clifford Pascoe
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
4 Mid-Century Modern iron and birch dining chair Clifford pascoe. All original very clean chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Chairs, Raymond Subes, 1940
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
A Set of 4 Elegant French hand crafted wrought iron chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. The set is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 41.5 in W 17.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Nine Swivel Dining Chairs by Antarenni Ny, Wrought Iron, Retro Vintage
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of nine dining chairs, wrought iron and fabric, chairs swivel. Made in NY by Antarenni
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 39 in W 20.25 in D 20 in
Richard McCarthy for Selrite Style MCM Walnut & Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Selrite, Richard McCarthy
Located in Countryside, IL
Richard McCarthy for Selrite style mid century walnut & iron dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe Mcm Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set 4
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe mid-century walnut and wrought iron dining chairs - Set of 4
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 4 Arthur Umanoff Grenada Collection Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, c. 1960's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
perfectly offset by the matt black wrought iron chair frames. Perfect in myriad of design backdrops from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
A Set 10 of Woodard Wrought Iron Dining Seating
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
Mid-Century Modern and late 20th Century.
A Set of 10 Woodard Woodard wrought iron dining seats
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and iron dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 26.75 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs Att. to Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 stylish cafe, dining chairs design attributed to Arthur Umanoff. The frames are of welded
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
6 Italian Mid-Century Graceful Iron Chairs Taupe Colored Lacquer Vintage Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
6 delicate and light-footed midcentury designed chairs.
Cast iron in shiny metallic brown-taupe
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.83 in W 15.36 in D 22.05 in
Vittorio Nobili Mid-Century Teak Medea Dining Room Set with Table & Chairs, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs and their circular table, designed by Vittorio Nobili for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Set of 6 Spanish Brutalist Heavy Dark Wood, Brown Leather & Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mid-Century Spanish style Brutalist dining chairs. Leather seat and back rest on heavy
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 41.25 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Dining Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Washington, DC
Rare pair of iron chairs by Brazilian Modern Master Joaquim Tenreiro.
Brazil, 1950
Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
four Paul Mccobb Winchendon Dining Chairs
American
1950s
Chair is constructed in solid maple, it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage Salterini Style Wrought Iron Small Garden Patio Bistro Dining Set, 3 Pc
By Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini style wrought iron small garden patio bistro dining set - 3 piece set. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 17 in D 18 in
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Iron Mid Modern Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of iron mid modern dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, all iron mid modern dining chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 376 antique and vintage iron mid modern dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Iron mid modern dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Iron mid modern dining chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff and Russell Woodard each produced beautiful iron mid modern dining chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Iron Mid Modern Dining Chairs?
Iron mid modern dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $345 and the highest can go for as much as $49,500.
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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