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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
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
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron & Solid Birch Seats Dining Chairs Mint
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
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
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
Mid Century McCobb Style Iron Dining Chairs Walter of Wabash
By Walter Wabash, Arbuck, Paul McCobb
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek modern wrought iron chairs in the style of Paul McCobb. Great period look with high slender
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 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
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
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
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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
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Vintage 1960s 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
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
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 37.6 in W 16.54 in D 25.79 in
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
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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
perfect fit for various interior styles, from mid-century modern to contemporary and eclectic spaces.
6
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
French Iron and Boucle Dining Chairs, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
French iron and boucle dining chair, 1950. Reupholstered. Multiple chairs available.
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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 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
chairs and (2) Rocker Bouncer Chairs.
Woodard
Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought 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
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
4 Mid-Century Modern Iron and Birch Dining Chair Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
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
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
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
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
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
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
interiors that earned McCobb the title of "America`s decorator" during the mid-twentieth century.
Set of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Veneman Indoor/Outdoor Chairs for Tripitone
By Veneman Collections
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 vintage MCM Veneman dining indoor/outdoor chairs.
Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, 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
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
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought 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
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
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
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
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
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
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard mid century high back dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 40.25 in W 16.25 in D 19 in
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
Two Sets of One Painted Mid-Century Modern Table and Four Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Two sets of four chairs and two tables of this interesting wrought iron table with matching chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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
Set of 4 French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Chairs, Raymond Subes, 1940
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
suitable for dining, lounge or use at a desk. The pieces have timeless quality and are in the Mid-Century
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 6 Mid Century Dining Armchairs by Richard McCarthy
By Richard McCarthy
Located in New York, NY
to use, hard to find sets of six. Mid-Century Modern design while incorporating rustic warmth and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
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 Richard McCarthy, Selrite
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 Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
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
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
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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
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Mid Century Modern Iron Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid century modern iron dining chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century modern iron dining chairs — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Find 386 antique and vintage mid century modern iron dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mid century modern iron dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern mid century modern iron dining chairs are consistently popular styles. Mid century modern iron dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff and Russell Woodard are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Iron Dining Chairs?
Prices for mid century modern iron dining chairs start at $345 and top out at $49,500 with the average selling for $2,800.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Iron Dining Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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