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Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Color:  Beige
Six Italian Midcentury Dining Chairs in Varnished Bamboo and Leather, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Wonderful set of 6 chairs. Two of the chairs are armchairs for each end of the table. The complete set consists of eggshell-white painted bamboo wood paneling. Inside the bamboo stic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

1950s Gallo Original Iron Works Kitchenette Table and Windsor Chairs
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fresh classic modernist take on the Windsor chair and a trestle base dining table. This set from Gallo Original Iron Works features two arm chairs and two side chairs with a trestl...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Mid Century Modern Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Dining Set - 5 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible mid century modern spun fiberglass dining set by Russell Woodard. Set features 4 chairs on coasters with a glass top dining table. Chairs still have the original “W” logo ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Glass, Fiberglass

1st Edition 'Tulip' Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1965
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare and complete 1st edition dinner set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands – 1965. This is a rare and complete 1st edition set. The chairs swivel. The table top has been professionally refinished in the same colour. The fabric is still original but shows a lot of staining. The legs have some normal signs of age and us. This set is extremely rare and could feature in a Paulin / Artifort museum or dedicated art show. Reupholstery on request. Designer: Pierre Paulin (France) Manufacturer: ARTIFORT (Netherlands) Country: Netherlands Model: Tulip table and chairs...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

John Risley Sculptural Patio Set with Two Lady Chairs and Wire Tulip Table 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Two solid steel lady chairs by mid-century sculptor John Risley (1919-2002). Handmade in his studio in Middletown, Ct circa 1960. Freshly powder-coated in a Calder red...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Steel

Set of Six Rattan or Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six rattan or bamboo dining chairs, American, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. This came from an estate with the matchi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Six Chairs by Umberto Mascagni, Italian, 1950
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern dining table and six chairs by Umberto Mascagni, the table with a cinnabar red chinoiserie top, the matching six chairs covered in cream and textured vinyl, the ta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Oval Rattan Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval racetrack shape rattan or bamboo dining table, American, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina.  
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Mid Century Spun Fiberglass Patio Set by Russell Woodard
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century spun fiberglass patio set by Russell Woodard. Fun, atomic age set for that trendy patio.Use in or outdoors. Glass table top that sits recessed above its sculptural base. ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fiberglass

Vintage Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem Italy Leather Woven Net Dining Chairs & Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original vintage Giancarlo Vegni designed for Fasem Italy dining table and Net chair suite A very good looking and well ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

Richard Young Merrow Associates A Chrome Dining Table & a Set of 8, 160z Chairs
Located in London, GB
Richard Young for Merrow Associates. A chrome dining table with the original smoked glass circular top and a set of eight rare 160Z Merrow chairs which are arguably the best-lookin...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and bright set of Herman Miller Eames dining chairs and table. All authentic Herman Miller. Chairs are vintage but have been color coated in fun colors. New Eiffel bases fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fiberglass, Laminate

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mahogany Ebonized Dining Table, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, SM
A beautifully ebonized mahogany and rose marble dining table by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo,whit original label, Italy, circa 1950. The wonderf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Set of 8 Chairs and Dining Conference Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Milo Baughman attributed dining or conference room set consisting of 8 chrome upholstered chairs and sqaure 60x60 dining table. The chairs upholstered in suede light...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

McGuire 7 Pieces Bamboo Dining Set Round Glass Top Table Two Arm Chairs Leather
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round glass top dining table six chairs bamboo dining se by McGuire. Outstanding craftsmanship all bamboo parts are bonded with two differ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Glass, Bamboo

1970s Modernist Table by Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular stainless steel framed dining table/ desk with a white marble top. Two tables could be placed end to end to make one continuous ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Steel

Gary Gutterman Stainless Steel Dining Table and Chair Set, Axius Designs, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless steel dining set designed by Gary Gutterman for Axius Designs in 1970s. Set includes glass top dining table and 8 chairs. All original and in very condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Dining Room Set by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish dining set by Robsjohn-Gibbings includes his iconic x-style base and six matched dining chairs, all featuring unique and sturdy Mid-Century construction. The stylish sea...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo Dining Table w/ 4 Matching Chairs Outdoors Green Vinyl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern quality cast aluminum dining set consisting of 4 chairs and rectangular glass top table. Good quality set. Green vinyl upho...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Dining Set by Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Dining table and six (6) chairs all with pedestal "tulip" bases. Numerous additional tables and chairs available to create you perfect table.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Attributed to James Mont Dining Table White Lacquer
Located in Westport, CT
White lacquer round opens to oval dining table with glass insets, and pierced legs and alligator finish, closed 44'' round with two leaves 18'' each opens to 80'' x 44 x 29.50'' high.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Mid Century Spun Fiberglass Patio Set by Russell Woodard
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Spun Fiberglass patio set by Russell Woodard. Set of four chairs with round Sunbrella cushions and a round glass top table. Table diameter is 31.50". Table height is 28.5...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

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Set of six Dining Room Chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970s
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Mastercraft Burl and Brass Extendable Dining Table and Six Chairs
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Mid-Century Modern Dining Set in Chrome and Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage chrome dining set includes six matching Stendig style chairs with matching chrome frame dining table. Making a beautiful Mid-Century Modern statement in any sett...
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Six Cantilever Chairs by Casala in Leather and Beechwood, 1970s
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Arrben Italy, Set of Six Midcentury 'Sultana' Dining Chairs, Metal and Leather
Located in Schagen, NL
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1970s MCM Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
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Boris Tabacoff, Dining Room Set, France, circa 1970
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Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Table, Six Chairs, Refinished
Located in Stamford, CT
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Vintage Corner Dining Set - Table + Banquette Seating + 2 Chairs, 1970s
Located in Ely, GB
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Original Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Series Dining Table, Set of Four Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
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Located in West Hartford, CT
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Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Located in London, GB
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Set Paul Legeard: Oval Dining Table in Glass and Chromed and 4 Chairs, 1970
By Paul Legeard
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Oval dining table paul legeard glass and chromed steel 1970. Very beautiful smoked glass top 1 cm thick, legs in chromed steel. 4 fully restored chairs in cream Kvadrat fabric Ref. ...
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1950’s Saarinen Oval Tulip Table and Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare complete late 1950’s Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip Oval Tulip Table with six Saarinen matching chairs The Knoll label reads 575 Madison Ave...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Green Bamboo Dining Set, 5 Pieces
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
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Mid-century Modern dining room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern dining room sets 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 sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dining room sets 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 sets, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, Russell Woodard, Knoll, and Eero Saarinen. 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 sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $137 and tops out at $220,500 while the average work can sell for $5,441.

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