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 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 3
Up to 8 Midcentury Pelle Stacking Chairs by ICF
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Incredible set of 8 stackable chairs by ICF (sold separately) . Designed by Toyoda Hiroyuki. Thick black leather covering a heavily chromed b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Exquisite and extremely rare set of three 'oro' dining chairs designed by sculptor and designer Raoul Guys in 1951 for 'Airborne',France.
These chairs were commissioned by Air Fr...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of James Mont Bent Beech Armchairs and Table, Dark Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an Italian Dark Green Velvet. We can prepare this set also in another velvet color.
Beautiful antique chess table...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, conc...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
12 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. We have 12 chairs in total available.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
1 of 3 Niels Moller Chair, model 71 Oak, 1950s Vintage Danish
Located in Hannover, DE
Niels Otto Moller chair in the version oak wood.
Production period: 1950s.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally up to 3 chairs available.
Goo...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
1 of 4 Vintage Chair Bramin Danish 60s-70s Oak
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage dining chair from manufacturer Bramin, Denmark.
Production period: 1960s-1970s.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally up to 4 chairs available.
Good vintage condition. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Industrial Dining Chairs by Elmar Flötotto , 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant cherry colored pagwood industrial dining chairs, on stackable, espresso color enameled metal frames by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, Germany, ergonomic cut-out in seat for eas...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Set of four elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the o...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Dialogo Dining chair by Tobia and Afra Scarpa
Located in London, GB
An iconic and much sought after design, the Dialogo dining chair was designed in 1974 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for BB Italia. This one is in beautiful condition, the cognac leather h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Sold Individually.
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as the famous B3 chair or “Wassily chai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Conference Chairs in Natural Leather, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian conference chairs crafted from a harmonious blend of natural leather and wood. Each chair features luxurious patinated natural leather upholstery and a sleek wooden fram...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1980s Solid Pine Tree Dining Chair, 10pieces available
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- carefully refurbished
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat.
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Label: STOL Kamnik
Condition...
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1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of folded sheet steel and seat / backpanel of resin plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Black, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of folded sheet steel and seat / backpanel of resin plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Velvet Vintage Chair, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko.
Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest.
The seat is covered with high quality...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech, Velvet
Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Three Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 3 Hans Wegner Fh4103 “Heart” Dining Chairs, 1953
Located in Hampstead, QC
Set of 3 Original Hans Wegner FH4103 “Heart” Chairs for the Fritz Hansen furniture company of Denmark. Manufactured in 1953, these iconic chairs are made of oak (frame and backrest) ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 15 available, selling separately...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Maxalto in Italy in 1975. Afra and Tobia Scarpa were the first ones to create a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
1 of 6 Niels Moller Chairs, model 84, 1970s, Teak, Vintage, Danish
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Chair by Niels Otto Moller.
Model: 84 from 1976.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally up to 6 available.
Massive, sturdy teak wood frame. Refurbished and oiled.
Renew...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ dining chairs, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1975
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ dining chair is...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1959
Located in New York, NY
These Brazilian Modern "Tião" Dining Chairs in Hardwood and Rosewood designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1959 are nothing less than spectacular!
The "Tião" dining chairs were designed b...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1 of 3 Mid Century Italian Ash Dining Chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Berlin, DE
Step into the epitome of mid-century Italian design with this exquisite dining chair by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, circa 1970. Crafted from ash wood and adorned with delicate cane de...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Dutch Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Modest set of six dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backseat. The dark green leatherette ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Dining Chairs by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer, Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century Dutch design plywood armchairs by Cor Alons for Gouda den Boer, reminiscent of Cees Braakman's famous style for Pastoe. Made in the Netherlands around 1950, these chairs ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
1960s Set of Three Danish Teak Chairs, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- newly upholstered
- high of seat 45 cm
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Woven Dining Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant and slender French dining chairs, from the 1970's. Unique straw back and seat, and solid oak frame make these chairs even more special.
Sold separately.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Daumiller Armchair for GUBI in Brown/Black Pine
By Rainer Daumiller, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Daumiller Armchair for GUBI in Brown/Black Pine.
Solid in construction, simple in form, and sculptural in expression, the Daumiller Armchair reflects designer Rainer Daumiller’s lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with minimalistic cube puristic joints.
Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched leather...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Mid-Century Stackable Dining Chairs in the Style of Roland Rainer, 1970s Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
Mid-Century Modern stackable dining chairs or visitor chairs in beechwood and stained plywood, following the style of Rolan Rainer, produced in the early 1970s in West Germany.
High ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Fine Set of 8 Italian White Decapé Wood Chairs, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight Italian white decapè wood chairs with white upholstery seats.
Made in Italy 1970'. The wood is in perfect vintage condition. The upholstery is in very good condition onl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Silvio Coppola Model 620 Italian Leather Dining Chairs for Bernini, Set of Six
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of 6 dining chairs, stained wood, black leather, Italy, 1960s
These chairs were created by Silvio Coppola for Bernini in the 1960s. They have a dark ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid century chrome tan leather Mart stam B34 dining arm chair
By Mart Stam
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Vintage chrome tan leather Mart Stam model B34 chair. (6) chairs are available. These chairs are used worn with Patina on the beautiful brown leather. Great modern design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poul Kjærholm PK-9 Dining Chairs by E. Kold Christensen Brown Leather, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Early original 1960's PK9 chairs for E. Kold Christensen (marked), produced circa 1960-1970
This set of 5 chairs will sell individually and are in stunning original condition. They...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
Located in Sacile, PN
One of six "Dialogo" black leather and ash dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s
The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
These chairs can be stacked and save up a lot of space for occasional use.
reupholstered in red fab...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the gorgeous version with white metal structure and pink lucite. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was designed by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ200 Chair in Japanese Cedar and Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Kawakami 'Kisaragi' model KJ200 chair in Japanese Cedar and upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cult...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Upholstery
Motomi Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ201 Dining Chair in Japanese Cedar for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Kisaragi' model KJ201 dining chair in Japanese Cedar for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cultu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Beech & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in beech & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1 of 5 Vintage Mid-Century 'Lens' Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Five Mid-Century Modern chairs with chrome-plated steel frame and iridescent greige/sage velvet upholstery, model 'Lens' designed by Giovanni...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ochre Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s.
OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Navy Blue Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for thei...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Oak & Upholstery for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in oak & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Walnut & Upholstery for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in walnut & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, con...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Oak for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Mid-century Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $175,000 while the average work can sell for $3,236.
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