Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1970s Kinetics Dining Chairs
By Kinetics
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Visually very hefty and sculptural; 1970s manufacture. This set of eight was used in an industrial setting. Loads of patina, but very structurally sound. A very rare offering in a se...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Enamel
Alvar Aalto Dining Chairs Set of Six circa 1970s Warm Original Patina
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Bentwood Dining Chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, and retailed by The Scandinavian Design Store in NYC, one of the pioneering stores bringing Danish Modern design...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Beech, Birch
Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever arm chairs in bright polished flatbar chrome. Due to their generous size, these could serve equally well as dining chairs or a...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome example of the iconic Eames DCM. Herman Miller Eames edition, signed and guaranteed authentic. Circa late 1950s/early 1960s production. All screws and glides present. Beauti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cus...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Set of 6 Martin Visser Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by 't Spectrum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century dining chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum. Highly appealing Modernist design and handsomely streamlined oak frames outfitted with leather strappin...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Joe Colombo for Pozzi Six Dining Room Chairs, Model 300, Italy, 1965
By Pozzi, Joe Colombo
Located in Almelo, NL
Joe Colombo for Pozzi Six Dining Room Chairs, Model 300, Italy, 196
This charming set of six 'Model 300 chairs was designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Indoor/Outdoor Hinterland Dining Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Dining Chair has a powder coated steel frame with removable back and seat cushions. For indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Profile by John Van Koert circa 1950
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite set of mid century dining chairs, designed by John Van Koert for the classic Profile series, made by Drexel. Circa 1950's ( 1957 ) the chairs feature a sculpted frame of so...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Flow dining chairs 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Flow dining chairs 1970s
Labeled producer Welzel.
Beautiful vintage chairs with great design.
Cozy chairs in every aspect.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s
Rare set of 6 (six), model PJ-SI-28-A, floating back dining chairs by Pierre...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
12 Sculptural Walnut Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
12 Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 6 model B64 "Cesca" Chairs with armrests by Marcel Breuer for KnollStudio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The iconic 'Cesca' chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. It was named after Breuer's daughter Francesca.
Knoll introduced the Cesca Chair in 1968. The chair combines a great...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Niels Moller Danish Modern Teak and Papercord Model 71 Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Danish Modern Model 71 dining chairs, designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s. The sculptural teak frames and woven papercord seats ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Teak
Mid Century Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in white, durable and plea...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Six Set Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Razorblade style Danish oak dining chairs by Henning ("Henry") Kjærnulf made in the late 1960's. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining the midcen...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceou...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Sculptural Red Enameled Iron Dining Chairs in Latte Bouclé c. 1950s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Newly professionally refinished and restored set of six mid century modern dining chairs with red enameled iron frames and latte bouclé upholstery. Mid Century Modern sensibility wit...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of eight Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring a straight line design, seats and high backs covered in black vinyl, modern legs, and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Eight MidCentury Butterflies Chairs, Beige Red Jacquard, Black Wood Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with black stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard
Set of Six Brutalist Style Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs
A striking set of six Dutch dining chairs from the 1970s, embodying a bold Brutalist aesthetic with a nod to the architectural influence of Afra and Tobia S...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Eight Vladimir Kagan Dining Chairs with Arms. Excellent Condition.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of 8 dining chairs with arms designed by Vladimir Kagan. Expertly refinished and reupholstered with no signs of wear. Incredibly rare set.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six “Fumay” Dining Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
'Fumay' chairs designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
This solid oak “Fumay” dinning armchairs are considered as a reference among furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s. This dining armchairs perfectly explains why, through proportions, unique concepts and the quality of woodworking at the highest level, the French duo created timeless furniture.
These chairs show beautiful lines, from Guillerme and Chambron's signature tapered legs to the armrests, which are carved from light oak with the utmost care. This armchair model is made with attention to detail and extremely comfortable.
This version of the 'Fumay' model with armrests is distinguished by interesting curves and the highest craftmanship, characteristic of the Guillerme & Chambron duo.
The genius of the project lies in the details and uniqueness of the structure, such as stretchers between the legs placed at different heights in the front and on the sides.
The elegant look is complemented by upholstered seats made of a premium light linen and wool blend fabric, which perfectly matches the color of oiled oak.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered in premium light fabric, a blend of wool and linen.
At the customer's special request, AMS Gallery...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Henredon Heritage Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Heritage Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 20.5 wide x 26 deep x 40.5 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22 wi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Niels Møller Oak and Paper Cord "Model 404" Dining Chairs, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1974 for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, these "Model 404" chairs have oak frames and paper cord seats. In original condition with visible wear, consistent...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Tiffany Dining Chairs by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6Tiffany chairs designed by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini from 2000 In original and good condition. The chairs are signed. Price is set for the set of 6 chairs .The chairs a...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Oak Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in medium oak color. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dress...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
Pair of hand shaped teak chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage solid teak wooden sculpted hand chairs.
Beautifully made chairs, one chair has also wood carvings in it.
Very decorative as a pair.
1970s - Asia
Good overall condition
D...
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1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Danish Jens Risom Set 4 Teak Dining Chairs 1960 Reupholstered
By Jens Risom
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish set of four Jens Risom (1916-2016) Danish Mid Century Modern teal dining chairs, circa 1960.
The chairs have just been professionally reupholstered in a very high quality black & cream checkerboard fabric. The floating backs above a slightly curved seat, the square legs with a ribbed edge moulding and a single stretcher bar to the back.
The chairs are very comfortable and provide great lumbar support for one's back, condition is very good, the chairs are sturdy and robust, the teak has been polished in Bloomsbury's workshops and the upholstery is fresh, this very stylish set of four Danish MCM...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Eames Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Elephant Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Elephant Gray Eames dining chairs by Herman Miller. These side chairs have excellent fiberglass texture and even color throughout. Herman Miller embossed logo visible and par...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971.
This is the children's version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971.
Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screwless wood-to-metal connection.
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children.
The chair is made with care from solid beech wood, with die-cast aluminum consoles and glides.
- rounded edges for children safety
- timeless design
- unique screwless patented wood-metal connection
- Rey Junior chair...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Dining Chairs in the Style of Dutch Designer Martin Visser
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of chairs with a wooden frame and rattan seat and back rest.
The chairs dates from the 1960s and are probably manufactured in the Netherlands.
The chairs are restored and in vé...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Set of 12 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Caning by Fatima, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of twelve dining chairs by Fatima, made in Brazil in the 1960s is nothing less than stunning!
This imposing set of twelve dining chairs was designed by Fat...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Vico Magistretti Style Pine Dining Chairs w/ Rush Seats & Rounded Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4, Mid-Century, Vico Magistretti style Pine dining chairs with rush seats, 1960s. Solid pine frames complimented by woven rush seats. In original condition with some visible w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Stackable Chair, 1990s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Stackable chairs
Manufacturer: Stol Kamnik
Country of Manufacturer: Slovenia
Period: 1990s
Materials: Chrome, plywood
Condition: very good vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Six MidCentury Butterfly & Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Mixed chairs, 3 butterflies and 3 heart chairs.
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful blue stained beech legs and fully upholstere...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in walnut and the upholstery is in textured velvet, the upholstery is original and in good...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Paul McCobb Bronze and Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of six dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Lane. The set consists of two arm chairs and four side chairs.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1970s, Saporiti Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of six, 1970s Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs. Made of chrome and steel base with leather seat.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of six bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured by Wiesner-Hager in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
This chair ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
CAB—412 Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs in the iconic Cab-412 design by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Originally designed in 1977, this chair features saddle leather upholstery that undergoes hand-pro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Mid Century Walnut & Holly Hunt Fabric Dining Chairs by John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
This refined set of six dining chairs were realized by the illustrious John Widdicomb Co. and handmade in Grand Rapids Michigan circa 1950. They feature rectilinear legs in beautiful...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molenti Set of Four Fabric 'Monk' chairs
Located in London, GB
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in the 1970s, this set of four 'Monk' chairs is a timeless example of Italian modernist design. The chairs feature a solid oak frame wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Tecta D 96 dining chairs, set of 4, by Hans Könecke, 1960
By Hans Könecke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A fantastic set of four of the exceptional D 96 chairs from Tecta. The chairs, with their minimalist lines, are in very good condition. The chrome-plated tubular steel frames show on...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll International. The MR10 chair was first designed in the 1920s, and this set of four features the chrome springs on the backs and seats. Later the design was improved, with a shortening of the springs and a reversion to an elastic corset cord. The chairs still bear the oval sticker marks on the back of the bottom of the seats.
MR10 chairs are really comfortable, and are a real design Classic, as seen in many films and other media. Our MR10 chairs recently have been used to decorate the interior of a restaurant in London, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Elle Decoration, and many other publications (as shown in the images, which are property of Child Studio...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Set Of 6 'MODEL 316' Chairs - Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of six 'Model 316' chairs crafted by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
Noteworthy for their captivating steam-bent curved backrests and gracefully an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Chairs for Castelli, Italian 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original and signed set of 4 "Plia" lucite folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
These folding chairs are made of lucite with a chrome frame . The "Plia" fold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Model 671 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina, Set of 12
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 12 Model 671 dining chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina. These rare chairs were designed in mid-20th century Italy. Originally created for the Parco del Principi Hotel in R...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Set of 6 Alfred Hendrickx Dining Chairs S4
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Beautiful set of 6 Alfred Hendrickx S4 dining chairs from 1955. These elegant chairs were designed for Belform. They show Hendrickx’s elegant craftsmanship and taste for design. The ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Giovanni Michelucci's set of six "Torbecchia" Dining Chairs, designed for Poltro
Located in Almelo, NL
Giovanni Michelucci's set of six "Torbecchia" Dining Chairs, designed for Poltronova in Italy 1964.
Giovanni Michelucci's set of six "Torbecchia" Dining Chairs, designed for Poltron...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Restored Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Żory, PL
A set of four chairs, designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of beech wood, the backrests are bent plywood with oak veneer.
The chairs have been restored - have ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Oak, Plywood
Set of 6 Director Style Leather Chairs with Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of six director-style chrome and leather chairs date from the 1970s. Chrome frames have and X-form base with saddle colored leather seats and backs. Frames ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white masters chairs by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell.
Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet pay homage to three different mid...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Klismos Style Fruitwood Dining Chairs, USA 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of mid-century elegance to your dining room with this Set of Four Klismos Style Fruitwood Dining Chairs from the USA in the 1960s. Crafted from rich fruitwood, these chai...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Six Vintage Ercol stick windsor back chairs with two Armchairs
By Ercol
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Six Vintage Ercol stick windsor back chairs with two carvers, armchairs. Labelled with original ERCOL stamp. Finished in Dark Elm. 1960's very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Original Norman Cherner Dining Chairs for Plycraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original set of six Norman Cherner Dining chairs for Plycraft c1955. Totally restored, wood was scrubbed clean and restrained and lacquered. All...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
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