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
Pair of Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 2 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,665 / set
Vladimir Kagan Set of 6 Clos Dining Chairs, 2 Arms and 4 Side Chairs Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ultra rare set of six 1970's Vladamir Kagan "Clos" dining chairs in lucite. The high back chairs flow to the floor in back, while the front seems to float on the lucite legs. The cas...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
$7,520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
4 Scarpa Attributed Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather & Walnut, Italy 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of four richly patinated cognac leather and walnut dining chairs, attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa. These were produced in Italy during the 1960s. They feature cognac saddle l...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Rare Set of 6 'S11' Dining Chairs by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely set of 6 ‘S11’ dining chairs designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. These chairs are from Alfred’s early design period in the 50s where he was clearly inspired by Italian a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Teak Chair, India
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Four Mid Century Lontano Jacquard Green Armchairs by M. Puchala, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a mint green beautiful italian jacquard gives it elegance and nobility.
The chair has undergone a full carpen...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Portuguese Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of eight dining chairs. In carved wood, with a neoclassical structure. The backs have an upper cut-out with a slightly arched profile, a protruding frame and geometric carvings, ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$880 / set
Set of Six Vintage Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of six dining chairs, two arm chairs and four armless, in Mid-Century Modern design by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Walnut legs and shades of coral textured fabric. Some da...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs #77 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 8
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 19.7" × 18.5" × 29.5" × 17.3" (Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height)
This authentic set of eight Danish dining chairs was designed by Niels O. Møller and produced by J.L...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Restored Mid-century Rattan Dining Side Chairs with "X" Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired set of 3 mid-century rattan dining chairs features an elegant stick rattan seat and X-back design. The chairs feature an arched base wi...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of four rare Mid-century modern style dining armchairs featuring thick woven, or webbed leather strap back and seats in the style and manner of Jens Risom for Knoll. Th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$8,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Leather Model 412 CAb Cassina Chairs Mario Bellini Provenance Cass House
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A pair of leather model 412 CAB Cassina chairs designed by Mario Bellini Made in Italy 1977.
Provenance: From the Estate Of Wilfred Cass please see article The Modern House Journal W...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid black lacquered beechwood.
The seats are n...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Have some expected sligh...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Mid Century
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron Pair of Dining , side or accent chairs.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery z...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Dining Chairs Paul McCobb for Winchendon Set 5
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous set of five Mid-Century Modern Planner Group style #1534 dining chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Comprised of a dark walnut finished maple. They have been newly upholstered at some point in their recent past in a brown background fabric with chenille squiggly undulating lines in gold and turquoise or teal. Beautiful condition with age-appropriate wear as you would expect with vintage pieces. Two of the chair backs do have small nicks. One has been repaired. All chairs have been re-glued. We have used restore-a-finish on the original finish to bring back its original shine. Please see photos. Circa 1949-1964.
Simply Amazing!! What a fabulous set of five Mid-Century Modern dining chairs! They are part of the Planner Group for Winchendon designed by internationally known and revered designer Paul McCobb. They are style number 1534, and they are comprised of a beautiful maple frame with a dark walnut finish. The foam seats are covered in a brown chenille fabric with raised fiber squiggly undulating lines in colors of gold and turquoise or maybe its teal. The fabric is so awesome it reminds us of a comfy chenille bedspread...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Sapporo” dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco and produced by the Italian manufacturer Mobilgirgi in the 1970s.
They feature a walnut briar structure and a brown leat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Six Chairs in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Atelier C. Demoyen, set of six dining chairs, solid elm, France, 1970s
Atelier C. Demoyen (Claude de Moyen) gained prominence as a workshop recognized for crafting, among others, Pi...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Ten Midcentury Light Bouclé Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 10 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beechwood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow. The upholstery fabric was produced in the Clean boo technology and has water-repellent properties. This means that the fabric limits the absorption of liquids. Spilled liquid on the surface will form balls. The chairs have undergone a complete carpentry and upholstery renovation. Seats covered with high-quality light bouclé fabric (color 01). ABRASION RESISTANCE Category A (60,000 cycles). We can prepare also smaller or bigger sets of 2, 4, 6, 12, 16 or more chairs in different wood and bouclé color...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Midcentury Set of 7 Dining Chairs Mod 101 by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury set of 7 dining room chairs mod. 101 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960.
Signed.
Teak wood. Solid and stable.
Fully restored.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Eight 20th Century Black Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Midcentury Chrome Cantilever Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Chic pair of chairs featuring cantilever design, curvaceous steel tube bases, and rounded seats with minimal bar backrests to keep the Silhouette simple and clean. Upholstered in whi...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 / set
S64 Cesca dining chairs Marcel Breuer inspired - Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of armchairs with a a chromed-steel tubular cantilever base and a caned seat and back encased in a frame of beech.
Inspired on the famous Cesca chairs from Marcel Breuer.
M...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Giorgio Cattelan Italian Folding Chairs for Cidue Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury black metal and bentwood folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giorgio Catellan and produced by Cidue in Italy during the 1970s.
These chai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Purple Violet Wool, 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 th...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Set of Four CAB 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Black Leather, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A set of four Italian design icons in black saddle leather.
When first produced in 1977, the CAB was the first chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how human skin fits over our skeleton. The leather upholstery is constructed from sixteen pieces of saddle leather, which are individually die-cut and sewn together. The leather is then zippered over the tubular steel frame and the polyurethane foam padded...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in light menthol color
- Wooden parts has been lacquered in ebony color
- Made in Czechoslovakia.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,927 / set
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern 401 Dining Room Chairs by Niels Otto Møller, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of 12 Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs.
Design by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik.
Striking Danish design from the 1970s.
Solid oak frame...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Burl Wood 1970's Dining Chairs by Mastercraft, set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Phoenix, AZ
4 Burl wood dining chairs by Mastercraft, circa mid 1970s. These all-original examples have stunning grain and cut velvet upholstery. Chairs are priced at $4,000 for set of 4.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six mid century dining chairs by Lane Furniture feature vintage burnt orange upholstery, metal frame and solid walnut arm rests.
Dimensions: 23w 21d 33h 17sh 25.5ah
Con...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$320 Sale Price
60% Off
Set of 6 French 'Les Arcs' Cognac Leather Chairs with Black Metal Frames, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of six ‘Les Arcs’ chairs attributed to French architect Charlotte Perriand. Designed in the 1970s, these chairs feature tubular black metal frames with stitched cognac leather ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Dining Chairs in Solid Teak (Set of 4)
Located in Emeryville, CA
An exceptional design classic, the Møller No. 75 dining chair, was created in the 1950s by renowned Danish designer Niels Otto Møller and crafted by J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik, a brand ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
20th Century Wooden Chair with Beige Upholstery
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden chair with beige upholstery. Backrest and structure in straight lines, with a functional appearance and rustic finish. The backrest is composed of a vertical panel fitted into...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of Four Ate van Apeldoorn Style Slatted Pine Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 pine side chairs designed in the style Ate van Apeldoorn featuring a lovely little detail on the top backrest and five pine slats for the seating. The set is in original con...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Mid Century Brown Tiger Jacquard Velvet Shell Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
Located in London, GB
Chair known as ‘Cane seat wood back chair’ in solid teak and braided canework. Solid ‘banner’ type backrest, slanted and slightly curved. Canework seat and ‘X’ type double leg assembly, with the legs connected by a rail at the back.
Provenance: University Library in Chandigarh. High Court in Chandigarh (2nd series of furniture in 1960). Ref: Swiss National Museum in Zurich. City Museum in Chandigarh. Similar model in the catalogue ‘Phillips - Design London Day Sale’. Sale on 28/04/2015, lot no 69. Set of six sold for £37 500 / €52 455. Ref: MARG magazine, ‘Chandigarh’, 1961. Photo ref: Similar model in ‘Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India’ by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 219, 221, 250, 265, 283. Photo ref: Similar model in ‘Catalogue – Amie Siegel’ Ed Prem Krishnamurthy. Printed: die Keure 2014, pages 112, 136, 137. Photo ref: Similar model in ‘Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret l'Aventure Indienne’ by Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, page 569 under reference: PJ-SI-51-A
Chandigarh a short history: Upon the request of Prime Minister Nehru at the end of the 1940’s, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, his cousin, were entrusted with an extraordinary project : the creation of the capital of Punjab, its urban scheme, its architecture and its furniture. Chandigarh’s furniture...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful blue stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Scandinavian Fannet Spindle Chairs by Tapiovaara w/ Curved Teak Seats 60s - 4pcs
Located in Basel, BS
Set of four Fannet dining chairs designed in the 1960s by the Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara.
These feature the RARE curved seated in teak and 7 spindles. Beautiful design.
The ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Teak
$1,259 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs With Woven Leather Seats and High Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s
Stunning set of four sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. The ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Dining Chair by Stol Kamnik from Yugoslavia, 1980s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Really rare vintage dining chairs from the 80s. Made in Yugoslavia at the famous manufacture "Stol Kamnik". Made of bent plywood and steel.
...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
8 Memphis Postmodern Dining Chairs Manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
8 Memphis Postmodern dining chairs manner of Michele De Lucci, Italy, 1980s.
Fiberglass seat. Metal frame. Solid and stabile.
Perfect condition,...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 8 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Frank Lloyd Wright “Coonley 2” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1907
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “Coonley 2” dining chair for Cassina, wood and leather, Italy, 1907, set of one.
"Geometrically strict, frantically indu...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex, 1950s
This elegant set of six dining chairs was designed by acclaimed Czech designer Miroslav Navrátil for...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
4 Danish Mid Century Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold MK310 teak dining chairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A beautifully sculptural set of 4 Vintage Danish Mid Century Arne Hovmand-Olsen MK310 teak dining chairs with original black vinyl upholstery for Mogens Kold, 1950s.
Originally designed by Olsen in 1951 and manufactured by Mogens Kold, Denmark, these chairs stand out as one of the very first chair designs Olsen created. The chairs feature a sculptural organic back shape that is constructed with a feature insert of plywood and solid teak. Olsen was recognised as being one of the forerunners of using this technique to add strength and durability to his designs as well as creating beautifully sculptured forms that appear as carved from solid wood. This is a design and construction style also adopted by many of his contemporaries including Niels Otto Moller, and many of the designs created by them both are often misattributed as each other’s as they share many similar details and characteristics.
These particular chairs were produced with two options of seating style and fabric: one was the famous Danish paper cord seat that was widely used in the 50’s and 60s, and the other, as here, in simple black vinyl. The vinyl used on Mid Century Danish seating is very durable and impressed with a realistic grain that actually makes it very difficult to tell it apart from leather. The other advantage of the vinyl is that as it is intentionally used without a foam insert it accentuates the clean, crisp angular line of the seating base which acts as a counterpoint to the softer more flowing lines of the wooden structure. Plus it’s a lot easier to keep clean and in good condition compared to paper cord!
The set is in very good vintage condition with light marks in the wooden frame and on the seats here and there commensurate with age and use – all the joints are solid and sound. Three of the four chairs maintain both the Danish quality control and the MK manufacturer’s metal labels as shown in the pictures, the other is missing in action, maybe eaten by a tiny cockapoo...
The chairs are very much in ‘found’ condition and have just had a simple rub down and application of wax to bring them up to a soft sheen. Note that it is a hard seat as there is no foam underlay, but they look good with such sharp lines and are, in any event, very easy chairs to upholster...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A set of five Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Selection of Elegant Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of elegant "X" back dining chairs, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered, and can be com...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Dsc 106 Side Chairs By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli, Set Of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
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 grey fa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Six Cantilever Chars in Leather and Steel, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 bauhaus cantilever chairs from the 70s, made of chromed steel tubing, seat and back in black eco-leather.
In very good condition, as shown in the photos, chrome in excell...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six Italian Mid-Century Modern dinning room chairs. The frame of each chair is made of a strong solid walnut structure with tapered legs. These feature original turquoise and ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$8,450 / set
20th Century Set of 8 Chairs with Metal and Blue upholstery by A. Bertrand '50s
By A. Bertrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Set of eight dining chairs with wonderful structure in metal, not only with a structural aim but also very decorative. Designed by M. Blech and A: Bertrand in '50s. The seatings and ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten iconic Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid maple, with black lacquere...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Set of 6 Tommy Parzinger Light Walnut Dining Chairs Lenor Larsen Upholstery MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Tommy Parzinger Light Walnut Dining Chairs Lenor Larsen Upholstery MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Pair of modest Dutch dining chairs. These modern chairs resemble the style of the designs by the British furniture manufacturer Ercol....
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$950 / set
Mid-Century Violet Burgundy Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Cotton
Edoardo Landi dining chairs set of 5 Studio D Italy 1973
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The S41 dining chairs, designed by Edoardo Landi in 1973 and crafted by Studio D in Italy, are a striking example of mid-century modern furniture. Produced in a limited series, these...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Set of 8 1970s Chrome & Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sleek Mid-Century Modern set of eight chrome & cane back side dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1970s. Each chair having a thin simplistic chrome frame ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mario Bellini Cab Chairs by Cassina - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 1970s Mario Bellini Cab chairs in black leather by Cassina. These beautiful dining chairs are in good vintage condition with a nice patina commensurate with their age. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech
Set of 4 vintage chairs Glazed Bruno Rey Kusch & Co 1970s design
By Bruno Rey
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering beautiful vintage chairs by Bruno Rey for Kusch & Co from the 1970s for sale. The chairs are available in both red (lacquered or varnished) and green (varnished). The...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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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