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Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, 4 Side-Chairs & 2 Arm-Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
A Set of 6 John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, 4 side-chairs & 2 arm-chairs Measure
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

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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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

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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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, 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 Room Chairs

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Folding Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern set of four solid beech folding chairs, made in Romania. This solid and sturdy
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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 Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Danish Dining Room Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of four modern Danish style dining chairs. This fine quality set of 4 modern dining
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Set of 4 Vintage Czech Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Set of 4 authentic vintage Czech mid century modern dining chairs. This set is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back dining chairs - Set of 4. Item features a cane panel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Design Side Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
four Mid-Century Modern style Italian dining chairs. Beautiful solid light oak frame with original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs MINT!
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern dining chairs Unusual Branch Like Pattern Back.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Set of 4 Teak Danish Side Dining Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Presented by Le Shoppe Too is this set of 4 Daish teak dining side chairs in very good condition
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Dining Chairs, Set 4
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four Milo Baughman style parsons dining chairs with waterfall backs. In its original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century MODERN Oak DINING CHAIRS Pink Upholstery, Set of 4
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of four Oak Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs with Pink naugahyde upholstery. Beautifully
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century MODERN DINING CHAIRS, Made in Denmark, Set of 4
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of four Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs, Made in Denmark. These chairs have curves in all the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Carved Dining Chairs Spindle Backs
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved wood spindle back Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with a round black vinyl seat from
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Cathedral Style Walnut Dining Chairs
By Walter Wabash
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding set of 4 mid-century modern cathedral style walnut ding chairs. Lovely spire shaped
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970's Mid-Century Modern Chrome Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Design Institute America
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chairs for sale. From the 1970's, and have an incredible design
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Dining Chairs after Knoll, Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish set of 4 midcentury upholstered dining chairs. Bentwood frames with interestingly
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

4 American Modern Tomlinson Sophisticate Tall Back Dining Chairs Mid-century
By Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of 4 tall back American modern Tomlinson Sophisticate dining chairs. I love the round
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Modern Lucite Back Cream Cushion and Metal Dining Chairs - 4 Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Our set of four Mid Century Modern Lucite Back Cream Cushion and Metal Dining Chairs offers a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Chrome and Cane Cantilever Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mid Century Modern Chrome and Cane Cantilever Dining Chairs, a set of four, elegantly combine
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four dining chairs by Drexel feature hardwood construction, original walnut finish
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Faux Cane and Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this set of four Mid Century Modern Faux Cane and Chrome Dining
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Tulip Br50 Dining Chairs by Knoll - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with our Mid Century Modern Tulip BR50 Dining Chairs by Knoll. A
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Royal Sweden Woven Rope Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian black lacquered, rope woven dining
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs DIA White Upholstery MINT!
By Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with arms DIA White Upholstery MINT! Bent Tube Bauhaus
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Wrought Iron Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron atomic era Italian style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs - set of 4. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs by Mel Smilow, Set of 4
By Mel Smilow
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Mel Smilow, set of four. Frames feature lovely sculptural
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Nordic Furniture, Set of 4
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Nordic Furniture, Made in Canada, C. 1960s. Frames feature
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Mid Century English Modern Elliott's of Newbury Dining Chairs
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century English Modern Elliott's of Newbury Dining Chairs Above average vintage
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining chair upholstered in velvet. Crafted of solid wood frame stained in
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century MODERN Teak DINING CHAIRS by Erik Buch, Set of 4
By Erik Buch
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Incredible Set of Four Mid Century Modern Teak Danish Chairs by Erik Buch. This set boasts gorgeous
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Polished Stainless Steel Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern polished stainless steel upholstered dining chairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Widdicomb Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 34 inches
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Henredon, Dorothy Draper, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
We have this incredible set of four original Mid-century Modern dining chairs for sale. They were
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak & Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
of Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era. They will find themselves not only as dining
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Wooden Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant wood and cane Mid-Century-Modern constructivist dining chairs, in European
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 4 McGuire Style Mid-Century Cane Bamboo Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, TX
McGuire style midcentury cane bamboo dining chairs Set of stunning bamboo and handwoven cane
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Boltinge - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with this set of four Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by
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Vintage 1970s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome cantilever dining armchairs. Item
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning Shell Back Dining Chairs
By H. Paul Browning 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning shell back walnut dining chairs. Offered is a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Dining Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Set of 4 mid-century modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates dining chairs. Offered is a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Model 42 Style Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Model 42 Style Dining Chairs, in a set of four, are a tribute
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs By Nordic Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful set of 4 mid century Danish Modern teak dining chairs with padded fabric back. Made by
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Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning Shell Back Dining Chairs
By H. Paul Browning 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern H Paul Browning shell back walnut dining chairs Offered is a vintage
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood Is In Good Condition, New Upholstery Needed Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: KS Mobler
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Cane inset back and chrome tubular frame. Fabric upholstered seat. Reupholstery recommended.
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen Slat Back Mahogany
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 mahogany dining chairs by Schou Andersen. Made in Denmark. Very good condition. Minor
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Mid-Century Swedish Teak Dining Chairs
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Surrey, GB
Set of 4 mid-century teak dining chairs by Nils Jonson for Troeds, Sweden, circa 1960s. Black vinyl
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

4 Rosewood Model 31 Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid Century Modern dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, made in Denmark by Shou
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Set of 4 Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs New Alcantera Upholstery
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of brass frames 4 Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern dining chairs new alcantera upholstery.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Sculptural Craft Rustic Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern solid wood sculptural Craft rustic dining chairs. Early American style
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Foster-McDavid Cobalt Blue Faux Leather Dining Chairs Set 4
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern Foster-McDavid dining chairs set of 4 comprised of walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

4 Mid-Century Modern Blonde Birch Dining Chairs with Bouclé Style of Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of (4) Mid-Century Modern blonde birch dining chairs with bouclé style of Cassina
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Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

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Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs 4 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern dining chairs 4 you’re looking for. Each mid century modern dining chairs 4 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern dining chairs 4, we have 11416 options in-stock, while there are 369 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern dining chairs 4 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern dining chairs 4, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern dining chairs 4 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Knoll and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs 4?

Prices for a mid century modern dining chairs 4 start at $1 and top out at $168,000 with the average selling for $3,462.

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 Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs 4
  • 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.