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Set 4 Burl Wood Cane Back NEW Upholstery Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
By Henredon, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 4 Burl Wood Cane Back NEW Upholstery Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Cane, Burl

Lovely Set of 4 Vintage Carved Rope Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Century Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 4 vintage carved rope dining chairs with original leather upholstery. We love the
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Gijs Bakker for Castelijn “Strip” Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
By Gijs Bakker
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gijs Bakker for Castelijn “Strip” Dining Chairs. Made in The Netherlands. Beech. Designed in the
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Beech

Thonet style Hand Carved Wooden Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Austrian design; Furniture design; Armchairs: Hand-crafted; Mid-Century Modern; Sedie
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Pierre Cardin Crome Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Striking set of six chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin. Sharp angles mixed with soft
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Fantastic Set Four Adrian Pearsall Lacquered Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Adrian Pearsall black lacquered dining chairs. These chairs retain their
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Upholstery, Wood

Stylish Milo Baughman Style Parsons Upholstered Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of six Milo Baughman style parsons dining chairs. These do retain their original 1980s
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery

Set Four Adrian Pearsall White Lacquered Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of four Adrian Pearsall white lacquered dining chairs. These chairs retain their
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Six Walnut Foster and McDavid Cane Back Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Set by Foster McDavid. Founded in 1950 in Tampa, Florida- Foster
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Paul Evans, Barbara Barry
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 4 Iconic Paul Evans PE240 Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Metal

5 Walnut Foster and McDavid Cane-Back Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Set by Foster McDavid. Founded in 1950 in Tampa, Florida- Foster
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Cane, Faux Leather, Walnut

Fabulous Set of Six Italian Melchiorre Bega Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Italian set of 6 Melchiorre Bega sculptural dining chairs. These chairs retain their
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Lovely Set 6 Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 6 Milo Baughman style chrome dining chairs. We love the rounded chrome tube frames in
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Handsome Set of Five John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome set of 5 John Stuart walnut dining chairs. This well crafted set consists of 2 arm chairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Amboyna and Brass Mastercraft Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous set of six Mastercraft amboyna and brass dining chairs. Set consists of two armchairs and
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Brass

Outstanding Set of Six Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding set of six Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs. This set includes two armchairs with
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Turned Birch Wood & Fabric Upholstery Dining Chair Mid-Century Modern, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Three Mid-Century Modern side chairs or dining chairs from the late 1970s made in America. Turned
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Foam, Jute, Birch

Stunning Set 8 Milo Baughman D.I.A. Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 8 Milo Baughman D.I.A. dining chairs. This set is in wonderful vintage condition
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Lovely Set of Four Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of four Milo Baughman style chrome dining chairs. This set was reupholstered in the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Chrome

Set of 6 Milo Baughman Thick Chunky Aluminum Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 6 Milo Baughman thick chunky aluminum dining chairs. The aluminum frames have
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Aluminum

Set of Six Harvey Probber Ebonized X-Base Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of six X-base dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Brass hardware contrasts and compliments the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Brass

Handsome Set of 6 Danish Benny Linden Teak Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Benny A. Linden
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exceptionally handsome set of six Danish modern teak dining chairs. Distinguishing features
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1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Upholstery, Teak

Wonderful Set of 6 Solid Aluminum Milo Baughman style Dining Chairs Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of super heavy solid aluminum dining chairs. This set consist of 2 arm chairs with
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Aluminum

Early Set of 3 Verner Panton Cone Swivel Dining Chair Mid Century Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. Iconic chairs, comfortable as side chair or dining chair. Out of this world! designed in 1958 by Verner
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Dining Chairs; Mid-Century Modern; Italy; 1960s; Modernist; Italian dining chairs
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Wood

Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wood & leather dining chairs; Mid-Century Modern; Craftsmanship; 1950s, France; Mid-century
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Leather, Wood

Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Cognac Mid-Century Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Trenton, NJ
Indulge in the fusion of form and function with this elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Dining
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern walnut dining chairs, circa 1960s. These chairs have an ergonomic
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
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
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
H 35.75 in W 18.25 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant Jatoba dining chairs produced in the 1960's. The Jatoba frame has been sanded and waxed and
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Patent Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Dining Chairs
By Johannes Andersen, Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four gorgeous 1960's Danish modern teak dining chairs by famous designer Johannes Andersen
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Teak

Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six sculptural frame dining chairs features exquisite Mid-Century hardwood frames
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Caned Walnut Dining Chairs
By Specialty Woodcraft, Paul McCobb
Located in Bensalem, PA
Classic well built solid set of four Danish style, solid walnut dining chairs by specialty
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Dining Chairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of Dining Chairs Reupholstered with Black Vinyl or Similar Material. Mid Century Modern Lines
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Hans Wegner Inspired Dining Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Hans Wegner Inspired Dining Chairs Above average vintage condition and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Walnut, Naugahyde

Set of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of Mid-Century Modern chrome dining chairs. The arm chairs are 33" in height, 23" in width and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Porto, PT
Set of four Mid-Century Modern wenge dining chairs reupholstered in a striped-lined fabric.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Fabric, Wenge

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
H 30.71 in W 18.31 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage vinyl, adding to the modern appeal of the matching Mid-Century Modern chairs. Great seating for
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

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Aluminum

Set of Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of Scandinavian style dining chairs features vinyl seats, hardwood frames, and
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Set of Mid-Century Modern Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern dining chairs feature a solid walnut frame with unique
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Room Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) Arm chairs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Four Solid Mid-Century Modern Wengé Dining Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish set of 1970's solid Wengé dining chairs in great condition as can be seen in the images
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Wenge

Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs from Italy attributed to Carlo di Carli. They are made of mahogany that
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Dining Chairs
H 37.75 in W 16.5 in D 23.5 in
Mid Century Modern Floral Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Floral Upholstered Dining Chairs. Each chair is upholstered throughout
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery

4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Back Sculptured Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 vintage Mid-Century Modern curved back sculpted walnut dining chairs listing features solid wood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Eight Broyhill "Brasilia" Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 vintage walnut dining chairs manufactured by Broyhill for the Brasilia collection, circa
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Six Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dining Kitchen Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of six dining chairs. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Horseshoe Curved Back Mahogany Dining Chair B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern horseshoe curved back mahogany dining chair B. Item includes unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder Dining Table and Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder Dining Table and Chairs Above average condition and structurally
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS, a Pair
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs, c. 1960's. Simple, clean lines + perfect
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Chairs upholstered in Boucle Fabric- very comfortable
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chairs set of 4. Dimensions 22 W ; 36 H ; 19 D Seat height 18
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Wood

Mid-century modern Rosewood Dining Chairs set
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining set from anonymous designer consisting of four chairs, manufactured in rosewood and
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1960s Swedish Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Mid-century modern Rosewood Dining Chairs set
Mid-century modern Rosewood Dining Chairs set
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
New Upholstery Six Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of beautiful Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with new upholstery.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Stamped Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Ligna
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four mid-century dining chairs in the style of Niels Koefoed's 'Eve' chairs. Made by Ligna
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Stamped Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Stamped Mid-Century Dining Chairs
H 37 in W 16.5 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Six Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Marked with original label IMHA
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Teak

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Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dining chairs mid century modern vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every dining chairs mid century modern vintage was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a dining chairs mid century modern vintage, we have 523 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dining chairs mid century modern vintage — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dining chairs mid century modern vintage, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one dining chairs mid century modern vintage that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage?

A dining chairs mid century modern vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,455, while the lowest priced sells for $105 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.