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Thema Italy Set of Six Dining Chairs in Tubular Steel and Black Leather
By Thema Italy 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thema Italy, set of six dining chairs, metal, leather, Italy, 1960s
Dining chairs with tubular
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six Italian Mid-Century Modern dinning room chairs. The frame of each chair is made of a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six sculptural frame dining chairs features exquisite Mid-Century hardwood frames
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Dining Chairs; Mid-Century Modern; Italy; 1960s; Modernist;
Italian dining chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
6 Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Italian Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Solid Wood Frame
Tapered Legs
Refinished
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Twelve Italian Chairs for Naval Furnishings in Wood and Pink Satin
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant set of twelve Italian chairs from the 1950s. The set of chairs had been produced for the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of vintage-modern Italian dining chairs featuring sculpted legs and upholstered seats and backs
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Walnut frame.
Bronzed capped tapered wood legs.
Featuring splayed leg design.
Blue fabric upholstered seats and backs,
circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 5 Bamboo Dining Chairs. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 5 bamboo and rattan dining chairs with original fabric. The set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs in Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1970s.
Four exquisite dining
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 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
Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek and modern, this exquisite set of four mid-century Italian dining chairs is sure to make a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
Mid-Century Folding Cane Dining Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Rare mid-century metal cane folding dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. Italian industrial
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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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
Set of Six Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Italian Modernist dining chairs attributed to Vittorio Dassi.
Stained beechwood.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Six Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining / Side Chairs, Ico Parisi Style
By Ico Parisi
Located in Stamford, CT
Six Italian Mid-Century Modern mahogany dining / side chairs, Ico Parisi Style
Six solid dark
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in
Dining Chairs, Designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs upholstered in yellow leatherette on wooden frame. Signs of age and use
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.56 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
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
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
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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
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
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 21 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sold as a set of four, these Dining Chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Lema S.P.A., Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Maple
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs, Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960 's
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Dining Chairs Set of Six Gianfranco Frattini for Figli di Amedeo Cassina - Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 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
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 42.52 in W 16.93 in D 19.1 in
Set of 6 Italian Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in stained
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 49.61 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Four Mid Century Italian Post Modern Brass Frame Dining Chairs after Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Well designed handsome set of four chairs in the style of Mastercraft. They feature brass framing
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 25 in
Pierluigi Molinari for Pozzi Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Pierluigi Molinari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 4 Pierluigi Molinari lacquered dining chairs. Made in Italy. Original burgundy color.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of Torino School Set Six Dining Chairs .1960
By Gianni Vigorelli
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare set of Mid-Century Modern Italian dining chairs designed by the Torino School in the 60s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
H 35.44 in W 7.88 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Cherry Blue Velvet Dining Room Chairs 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage four (4) dining room chairs from cherry wood and seats covered with
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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 6 Mid Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Romeo Rega 1980
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"This collection comprises six iconic Mid Century Modern Italian dining chairs designed by the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Mid Century Modern Sculptural Upholstered Italian Form Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Ponti. Curvaceous and extremely comfortable Italian dining chairs in two tone contrasting fabric with an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31.25 in W 20 in D 22 in
Italian 6 Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Cantilever Chrome Dining Room Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
The size shown is for the 4 side chairs. The 2 arm head chairs measure 33.50" high, 24" wide, 26
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 21 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Dining Chairs Beech Blue Willy Rizzo, 1960s, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four ( 4 ) dining room chairs from brown stained beech and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, 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
Set of Six Sculptural Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Chairs Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely set of sculptural dining chairs from Italy circa 1980's. Well made heavy construction
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ten Beech Velvet Grey Blue Dining Chairs, 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of ten vintage dining chairs or armchairs from grey stained beech
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 30.52 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Italian Modern Dining Chairs in Blush Pink Suede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and modern set of four dining chairs circa 1970's. These feature their original suede
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Suede
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
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.32 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
Italian Modern Dining Chairs after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian dining chairs make an excellent addition to any interior, please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enrich your dining experience with this exceptional Pair of 12 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Red Leather Dining Chairs, Zanotta, Italy 80s, Pair
By Zanotta
Located in Lucija, SI
Vintage Dining Chairs were designed and produced by Italian brand Zanotta in '80s.
Chairs are
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
4 Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome cantilever dining armchairs. Item
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 22 in D 22.75 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
Four Ash Italian Mid-Century Modern Tapiovaara Style Chairs, 1970s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing set of four Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs.
Design in the style of IImari
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-century red chair Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
essence of mid-century design. This armchair stands out with its unusual yet captivating design, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in New York, NY
in a golden cream/off white cotton/linen blend. Original Tag. Chairs were made in Italy for Singer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs In Style of Saporiti, 70s Italy
By Saporiti
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian modernist dining chairs, made from a chromed metal base and the original
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Italian Chromed Steel and Velvet Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These four steel chairs with velvet upholstery were produced in the 1970s in Italy. In excellent
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 44.1 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern “Luisa” dining chair, designed by architect Franco Albini for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
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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 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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