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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
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stamped Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Stamped Mid-Century Dining Chairs
H 37 in W 16.5 in D 19.75 in
Formal Mid-Century Dining Chair Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reminiscent of Adrian Pearsall designs, this formal Mid-Century dining chair set includes six side
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury walnut dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T H Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb midcentury walnut dining chairs - set of 6. Each armless
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

6 Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Italian Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs Solid Wood Frame Tapered Legs Refinished
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

6 Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
6 Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
H 38.25 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Profile by John Van Koert circa 1950
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite set of mid century dining chairs, designed by John Van Koert for the classic Profile
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Dining Chair Set '8 Chairs'
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury dining chairs set (8 chairs) upholstered in a light grey velvet framed in walnut wood
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Dining Chair Set '8 Chairs'
Mid-Century Dining Chair Set '8 Chairs'
H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Set of Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in walnut wood frame. Vinyl seat coverings and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Set of Mid-Century Dining Chairs
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek and modern, this exquisite set of four mid-century Italian dining chairs is sure to make a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Dining Chairs John Van Koert Drexel Projection
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four extremely sought after, gorgeous 1960s, modern walnut side/dining chairs designed by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Five Jan Kuypers for Imperial Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs
By Imperial Furniture of Canada, Jan Kuypers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 5 dining chairs designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial. The set includes one captain chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs , Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian mid century modern dining chairs. Sculptural backrest and legs crafted in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

German 50ties Mid Century Dining Chair Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
walnut. The fabric is in ecru mohair The chairs are in good condition. Producer is unknown Set of 4.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Ernst Martin Dettinger Mid Century Dining Chair Ensemble Lucas Schnaidt Germany
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Munich, Bavaria
the super rare 2 seater bench. The frame is made of solid walnut wood The chairs are in very good
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Foster - McDavid c 1950/1960's
By Foster-McDavid
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural set of Mid Century vintage dining chairs designed by Foster - McDavid. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Set 6 Paul Frankl Style Mid Century Dining Chairs 2 Arm + 4 Side with New Fabric
By Paul Frankl
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1950s set of six dining chairs in manner of Paul Frankl. Found in the US - unknown maker
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six mid-century dining chairs. Walnut wood frames with black vinyl seats. Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Dining Chairs
Midcentury Dining Chairs
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Vintage Dining Chairs by Chet Beardsley for Living Designs
By Chet Beardsley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of four mid-century dining chairs designed by Chet Beardsley for California's Living
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Style of Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfortable set of Mid-Century dining chairs make the perfect show stopping addition to any seating
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Walnut

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Patterned Pastel Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 American mid-century dining chairs (2 arms and 4 sides) with square backs featuring a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Highback Dining Chairs Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six mid century dining chairs attributed to Adrian Pearsall. This stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Mid-Century Brass Walnut Dining Chairs by Paolo Barracchia for Roman Deco, 1978
By Paolo Barracchia, Renato Zevi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
your dining space with these Mid-Century Brass and Italian Walnut dining chairs by Paolo Barracchia for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Dining Table with Unique Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
" leaf (not pictured installed) for added space. Complimentary mid century dining chairs available
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Walnut dining chair, sculpted from American walnut, with a transparent, hand-rubbed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 26.5 in
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair This chair measures: 24 wide x 20 deep x 34 inches high, with a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair
H 34 in W 24 in D 20 in
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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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 Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Trenton, NJ
hallmark of mid-century aesthetics. The chairs feature a warm, inviting walnut tone with a subtle grain
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Broyhill Walnut Dining Chairs Six
By Oscar Niemeyer, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six stunning Mid-Century Modern walnut Broyhill brasilia dining chairs designed by the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Stanley Walnut Mid Century Dining Side Chair
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Stanley Walnut Mid Century Dining Side Chair This chair measures: 20 wide x 19 deep x 33 high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6 These chairs are 24 wide x 22.25 deep x 33 inches high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century walnut dining armchair, sculpted from American walnut, with a transparent, hand-rubbed
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dining Armchair
Mid Century Walnut Dining Armchair
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 26.5 in
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 Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut dining chairs designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. These
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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 Ten Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Brooklyn, NY
backrest with an angled design that ensures maximum comfort. Sturdy and stylish walnut dining chairs with
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Curved Angled Back Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern walnut curved angled back dining arm chairs - a pair. Item features sleek curved
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

WALNUT Mid Century Modern CANED Dining CHAIRS, Set of Eight
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of EIGHT Mid Century Modern Walnut Caned Dining Chairs, c. 1960's. Lovely solid frames with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

WALNUT Mid Century Modern CANED Dining CHAIRS, Set of Four
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of four Mid Century Modern Walnut Caned Dining Chairs, c. 1960's. Lovely solid frames with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Caned Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut caned back dining chairs, set of 6. These solid walnut dining chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

WALNUT Mid Century Modern CANED Dining CHAIRS, Set of Four
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of four Mid Century Modern Walnut Caned dining chairs, c. 1960's. Lovely solid frames with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 21.25
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 10 Each armless chair measures: 20
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Oak Dining Chair Set
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chair set of 4 with captain chair Measures: Captain chair 1 22
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Cats Eye Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Walnut cats eye dining chairs - Set Of 4 Each chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 32
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dillingham Mid Century Highback Walnut Dining Chair, Set of 6
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Dillingham mid century highback walnut dining chair - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 19 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Dillingham Mid Century Walnut Tufted Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Dillingham Mid Century walnut tufted dining chairs - set of 4 Each chair measures: 20 wide x 22
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 3
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom mid century walnut dining chairs - Set of 3 Each chair measures: 18 wide x 20.5 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Stuart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring two arm
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Broyhill Style Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Broyhill
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill style Mid Century walnut dining chairs - set of 5 Each chair measures: 23.5 wide x 19 deep
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tippi Dining Chair Satin Walnut Wood Legs
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
. To honor her work, Ottiu designed the Tippi Mid-Century Modern dining chair, upholstered in cotton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Drexel Mid-Century Italian Provincial Carved Walnut High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century Italian Provincial or Mediterranean style high back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

United Furniture Mid Century Walnut Tiki Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut Tiki Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 23.75 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of midcentury walnut dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury walnut dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. We have 88 antique and vintage midcentury walnut dining chairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury walnut dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco midcentury walnut dining chairs are consistently popular styles. Many midcentury walnut dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Lane Furniture, Bernini and Carlo Scarpa produced popular midcentury walnut dining chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs?

Midcentury walnut dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,790, while the lowest priced sells for $418 and the highest can go for as much as $28,950.

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.