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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
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Metal
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
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Metal
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 16.34 in D 18.9 in
Sultana Metal Dining Chairs by Arrben Italy
By Arrben
Located in Chicago, IL
. Metal perforated seat and back.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Dining Chair in Metal and Yellow Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, yellow leatherette, metal, Italy, 1970s
Comfortable Italian dining chair in yellow
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy 1970s
By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in BAARLO, LI
Set of 4 dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy. The chairs from the 1970s feature a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Metal
Italian mid-century Chairs Paulista in yellow, red, black formica metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chairs Paulista in yellow, red, black formica and black tubolar metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in
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
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
Vittorio Introini, "Chelsea" Dining Chairs Leather Walnut Metal, Italy 1960s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 beige leather, walnut and metal "Chelsea" dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Introini
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Carlo Ratti Mid-Century Teak Metal Black Italian Set of 6 Chairs, Italy, 1950
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six chairs designed by Carlo Ratti. Black lacquered metallic structure, seat and back in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs model Luisa designed by the Italian architect Marcello
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.3 in W 18.11 in D 23.43 in
Four Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four modern Italian dining chairs is made out of steel, is in great condition, and has
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arrben Italy, Set of Six Midcentury 'Sultana' Dining Chairs, Metal and Leather
By Arrben
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare minimalist set of six dining chairs, manufactured by Arrben, Italy. The chairs feature a black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
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
Pair of Blue Postmodern Industrial Metal Dining Chairs by Parisotto, 1980s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of two Mid-century dining chairs by Parisotto, made from an metal base and blue galvanized
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 14.57 in D 17.33 in
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
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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
Set of 10 Mid Century Italian Folding leather Chairs 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Set of 10 Mid Century Italian Folding Leather Chairs from the 1960s epitomizes versatility and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Four matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage black cantilever italian dining chairs, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage cantilever dining chairs made in italy. They have a finely designed black metal frame
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Plywood Nutwood Chairs by Velca Legnano, 1960s
By Velca Legnano
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous set of six chairs made by Velca Italy during the 1960s.
Each chair has a solid metal base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Plywood Dining Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Industria Legni Curvati
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
Set of 6 Dining Room Chairs by Carlo Ratti in Bended Wood and Metal, Italy, 1954
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
up-cycled set of the famous Carlo Ratti dining room chairs. A professional restorer has spent days
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Dining Chairs of Plywood and Metal
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
metal, Italy, 1970s.
Elegant set of Italian dining chairs with metal frame and plywood seats. The seat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Sculptural Italian Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of six Italian Modern dining chairs feature uniquely shaped metal frames with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Enzo strada dining chairs Mobili Barovero Italy 1950
By Enzo Strada
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking set of 6 plywood dining chairs designed by Enzo Strada and manufactured by Mobili Barovero
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of five Mid-Century Modern Green reupholstered Dining Chairs by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Brevettato
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five Mid-Century Modern Green reupholstered Dining Chairs by Ico Parisi
Ico Parisi designed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Italian Set of Eight Rosewood Dining Room Chairs by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of eight Mid-Century modern Italian dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 38.25 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs with Brass Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, pink to red faux leather, metal, brass, Italy, 1950s
This set of eight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century White Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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Brass, Metal
H 36 in W 14.5 in D 14 in
Four Vintage Italian Chairs in Fabric and Metal
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
This charming set of four vintage Italian chairs captures the free-spirited and innovative essence
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Italian dining chairs from the 50s era.
In very good condition. The upholstery was recently
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four 1980s "Costes" dining-chairs designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Driade
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Tubular Chrome Steel Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of chairs were designed and manufactured in Italy, during the 1970's. Very similar to the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
La Permanente Mobili Cantù Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak and Metal
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
La Permanente Mobili Cantù set of six dining chairs, teak, black lacquered metal, alcantara, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33.67 in W 17.92 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 6 brass colored Hollywood Regency style dining chairs. The fabric is original and has a nice
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern wood wicker chairs Bermuda by La Rinascente, 1960s
By La Rinascente
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and wicker chairs Bermuda by La Rinascente, 1960s.
Set of 5 chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Wicker, Wood
H 29.34 in W 19.1 in D 16.54 in
Italian Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or patio chairs, metal, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair. Neoclassic Dining, Side, Accent Chairs Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical side, or dining chairs, constructed of metal with faux
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Lucija, SI
This pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair was made in Italy in '60s by Gavina
The chairs are labeled
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Giotto Stoppino Modern Metal Chrome Dining Chairs for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Puglia, Puglia
. Iconic Italian mid-century modern design; Giotto Stoppino was an architect and a pioneer of design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Metal, Chrome
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
20th Century Italian Set Of Four Dining Chairs By Giorgio Cattelan For Emmepi
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
icon. They look fabulous accompanying any mid century or modern dining table, tying in well with steel
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20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
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Leather, Pine
H 45.67 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Four Ostrich Leather Dining Chairs by Calligaris
By Milo Baughman, Calligaris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home genuine vintage furniture that helped make mid-century Italian design synonymous with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Set of 6 Italian Dining Chairs in Bouclé Fabric
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in boucle fabric
- Good original condition
- Height of seat 47 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs Marked Made in Italy, Circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Four dining chairs with a patinated brass frame an open back and stretcher around each tapered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Six Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi Italy
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage sculptural set of 6 dining chairs Pamplona by Augusto Savini for Pozzi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.55 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
6 x Black Leather Tripot Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy 1980
By Pietro Costantini
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing a Timeless Classic: Set of Six Black Leather Tripot Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern Chairs in straw, black wood and tubular steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chairs in straw, black wood and tubular steel, 1970s
Set of 4 chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Steel
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
8 Memphis Postmodern Dining Chairs Manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
8 Memphis Postmodern dining chairs manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s.
Fiberglass seat
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Six Fasem Dining Chairs by Vegni and Gualtierotti in Black Leather, Italy
By Giancarlo Vegni & G. Gualtierotti, Fasem International
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Country: Italy
Model: dining chair
Design period: 1980s
Date of manufacturing: 1980s
Size: 45
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.95 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Dining chair Lulli by Carlo Ratti for ILC Lissone Italy 70s Set of 2
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century dining chairs Lulli by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati Lissone made in Italy in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Set of Eight Italian Modern Leather High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant set of eight Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs that have an unusual metal base
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Contour" Dining Chair by Donzella
By Donzella
Located in New York, NY
Black-painted iron chair with a modern industrial spirit. Upholstered seat and back. Highly
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
4 x Castelli "PENELOPE" Dining Chairs By Charles Pollock Italy 1980
By Charles Pollock, Anonima Castelli
Located in DE MEERN, NL
mid-century design and bring a touch of Italian sophistication into your space with these remarkable
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Gastone Rinaldi Model "DU22" dining chairs, Rima 1950, Italy.
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Wolfurt, AT
lacquered metal legs with brass
2 chairs in original condition with blue leatherette cover and 4 chairs with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 22 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Vintage Eight Rattan Metal Dining Chairs Gian Franco Legler 1950s
By Gian Franco Legler
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic vintage and authentic eight dining chairs or chairs from rattan and metal by Gian Franco
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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
Vintage Arrben Italy dining room chairs, black leather with leather armrests.
By Arrben
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Arrben Italy dining room chairs, black leather with leather armrests.
Discover the charm
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
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Mid Century Italian Metal Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century Italian metal dining chairs available for sale. The range of distinct mid century Italian metal dining chairs — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Mid century Italian metal dining chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century Italian metal dining chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Mid century Italian metal dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue and Tecno are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid Century Italian Metal Dining Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $335 on the low end and $36,000 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 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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