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Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scar
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa. Series 'Ultrarazionale'. Italy, 1970. Manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite

Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble

20th Century Carlo Scarpa for Gavina Dining Table mod. Valmarana
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
the Dining Table mod. Valmarana with wood structure, produced in the 1971 by Gavina.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Dining Chairs mod 213 by Thomas Harlev Denmark
By Farstrup, Thomas Harlev
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Step into the world of midcentury design with this stunning pair of Model 213 dining chairs by the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Dining Chairs mod 213 by Thomas Harlev Denmark
Dining Chairs mod 213 by Thomas Harlev Denmark
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Mid Century Mod exhibition of 27 international artists (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
Jim Dine, Jackson Pollock, Arshile Gorky, Roberto Matta, Sam Francis, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Teak Dining Table Mod. AT-312, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Hans Wegner design mod. AT-312 drop-leaf dining table for Andreas Tuck. Made in Denmark. Seats
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Set of 6 Mod Cantilevered Dining Chairs w/ Black Frames and New Gray Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mod cantilevered dining chairs with black frames and newly upholstered seats in dark grey
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Børge Mogensen mod. 3238 Dining Oak Leather Chairs Denmark, 1970
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 6 dining chairs by - Børge Mogensen Mod. 3238 for Fredericia Furniture, 1970 + 6
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1957 Original Mod Cyclone Dining Table Isamu Noguchi for Knoll + New Top
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1957 Original Cyclone dining table designed by noted artist Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. Signs of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Vintage Round Ebonized Walnut Dining Table mod. 522 by G. Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. Mod. 522 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini. It is a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
By Ico Parisi, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood

20th Century Silvio Coppola for Bernini Dining Table Mod. 611 in Wood Structure
By Silvio Coppola, Bernini
Located in Turin, Turin
Silvio Coppola graduated in Milan Polytechnic with a degree in architecture. As an architect he designed buildings in Baghdad, university towns in Zaire, housing and hotel facilitie...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

MCM Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Set of 4
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima - Set of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Set of 7 Dining Chairs Mod 101 by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury set of 7 dining room chairs mod. 101 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Set of 4 1970's Mod Ate van Apeldoorn Style Square Frame Pine Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Mod Ate van Apeldoorn style boxy square frame pine dining chairs with slanted armrests. One
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Six Black Arne Jacobsen Dining chairs Mod. 3107 for Fritz Hansen Denmark 1964
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
The Series 7 chairs, also known as Model 3107, are a masterpiece of mid-century design. Created by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mod TL59 Two Tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Mod. TL59 two tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Italy, circa 1975. Manufactured by Poggi. Metal
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Crystal, Metal

American mid-century modern dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s Dining table mod
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Metal

Italian mid-century Black wood Orseolo dining table by Scarpa for Gavina, 1970s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Black wood Orseolo dining table by Scarpa for Gavina, 1970s Dining table mod
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Niels O. Møller Chairs Mod.84 / New Upholstered
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Neils O. Möller
Located in Handewitt, DE
Niels O. Møller dining chairs in solid oak. New upholstered with purple Kvadrat fabric by Nanna
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Table Mod. Gritti Wood and Leather, '70
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
have a large dining table made by Carlo Scarpa. Its solid wood cylinder frame contrasts elegantly with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Faux Leather

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Table Mod. Doge Steel and Crystal, '60
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
enhanced by the transparency of the top. This item is perfect not only in the dining room but also as a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Crystal, Steel

Mod T102 for Tecno Marble Dinning Italian Table Designed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Dinning or conference table Mod. T102 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Composed of two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Steel

Osvaldo Borsani round table in rosewood for Tecno, mod. T41, Italy 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno T41 round rosewood table, dining or coffee table, Italy, 1958 It is one of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Bernini Table Mod. 302 Brass and Marble, 50s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Bernini
Located in Turin, Turin
, who were crucial to his own growth and style development. Here we have a dining table or center table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Brass

Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs, Turquoise Velvet by Dettinger, Germany
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Andernach, DE
This chair was exhibited 1959 as "Mod. 5659" in Germany at the Cologne Furniture Exhibition, this
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Birch

20th Century Vico Magistretti Table Mod. 781 for Cassina in Wood '60s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Turin, Turin
Dining table model 781 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 for the manufacturer Cassina. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Jean PROUVÉ (1901 -1984) - Chaise standard dite "Tout Bois" SOLID WOOD AND PLYWOOD "TOUT BOIS" CHAIR BY JEAN PROUVE - 1941 H : 82 cm W: 41 cm D: 52 cm Bibliographie : "Jean Prouv...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

20th Century Vittorio Introini Table Mod. Colby for Saporiti in Die Cast Steel
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Turin, Turin
Table model "Colby" was designed in 1972 by the architect and designer Vittorio Introini for Saporiti. The table has a peculiar petal-shaped cast aluminum base with a rare original r...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Leather

Gastone Rinaldi Mod. ‘Du 26 G’ Chairs for Rima, Italy 1956
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pirelli rubber straps are renewed as well for the best comfort. Very nice dining or office chairs which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Danish Modern Expandable Teak Dining Table, c 1960s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak Mid-Century Modern dining table is the perfect staple for any modern dining room
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood Dining or Center Table, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 1960s Jacaranda Rosewood dining table by Sergio Rodrigues, named the 'Alex' table
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood

Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
, Mid-Mod, Office at home, Dutch Design .
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Danish Modern Extendable Dining Table w Two Leaves, c 1970s, Refinished, Signed
By Silkenborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed. This expandable dining table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Vintage Børge Mogensen Dining Set 1950s/60s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful vintage Børge Mogensen dining set consisting of a table mod. 162 and dining chairs mod
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

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Oak, Teak

Harvey Probber 12-Person Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Early Pierre Chapo 'T21 D' Dining Table and Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining set with Pierre Chapo T21 D dining table and Afra and Tobia Scarpa dining chairs Pierre
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
. Circa, Mid 20TH Century. Dining chairs EXTRORDINAIRE!!! This is an AMAZING set of six dining chairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Keller, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965 Round dining table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Metal

Carlo Scarpa Walnut and Leather "Scuderia" Dining Room Set for Bernini, 1977
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Vicenza, IT
. Composed of 5 mod. 783 “Kentucky” dining chairs and one "Scuderia" dining table. Structure made from oak
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Leather, Plastic, Walnut

Carlo Scarpa Cognac Leather “Kentucky” Dining Chair for Bernini, 1977, Set of 5
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 5 mod. 783 “Kentucky” dining chairs, designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Italian manufacturer
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut, Leather, Plastic

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Walnut & Enameled Steel Dining Table, 1987, Signed
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite dining table (or monumental center table) by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, signed by the
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Customized 'Paracarro' Dining Table Bases by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Concrete, Steel, Chrome

Charles Hollis Jones CHJ-575 'Box' Monumental Lucite Dining Table, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
massive 'Box' lucite dining table by Charles Hollis Jones would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lucite

'Paracarro' Concrete Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
' dining table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Concrete, Steel, Chrome

1980s Post Modern Memphis Milano Style Dining Table, Carrara Marble Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Culver City, CA
would look incredible in any mid century modern, post modern, mod or Memphis Milano styled home or
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel

Carlo Mollino Mid-Century Modern Reale Square Italian Table Made of Oak Wood
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Madrid, ES
Reale mod table designed by Carlo Mollino. Made of oak wood, giving it a warm and natural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Oak

Lou Hodges California Modern Cerused Oak Extendable Dining Table, c 1979, Signed
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hodges would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

'Delfi' Marble Dining Table by Marcel Breuer and Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
conference table would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Set of Six Danish Modern Niels Moller No. 75 Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful set of 6 Niels Moller mod. 75 chairs for J.L. Moller, Denmark. This set has been fully
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Macassar Ebony French Art Deco Dining Table in the style of Dominique, c. 1940
By Dominique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous French Art Deco dining table in exotic Macassar Ebony wood, which would also work
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Macassar

Set of 4 Ico Parisi Cassina Dining Chairs newly upholstered in blue fabric
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Ico Parisi Mod 814 Arm Chairs for Cassina in New Kvadrat Tonus Fabric. One of the four
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Set of Six 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of six ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Set of Ten 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of ten ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Fiberglass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Eight 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Leather and Ash
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of eight 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, black lacquered wood and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Ash

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and Ash
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Italian mid-century modern wood wicker chairs Bermuda by La Rinascente, 1960s
By La Rinascente
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and wicker chairs Bermuda by La Rinascente, 1960s. Set of 5 chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

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Mid Mod Dining For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid mod dining you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every mid mod dining was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid mod dining, we have 254 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid mod dining 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 mod dining is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand and Arteluce each produced at least one beautiful mid mod dining that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Mod Dining?

A mid mod dining can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,874, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $77,826.

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.

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