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Set of 4 Vintage Sculptural ‘Arcadia’ Chairs by Tagliabue di Cascina Armata, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage ‘Arcadia’ dining chairs manufactured by Tagliabue di Cascina Armata, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Oak Oil
Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined styling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Black Oak
Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
designers.
First introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Walnut Oil
Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
designers.
First introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Black Oak
Black Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined styling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Walnut Oil
Black Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined styling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair Oak White Oil
Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
designers.
First introduced in 1950, the 'CH23' dining chair features clean, organic contours and refined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Verner Panton
System 1-2-3
Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
is for the 'System 1-2-3' standard lounge chair with Group 1 fabric.
In stock lead time 6-10 weeks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Set of four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, cognac leather, Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, Wrapped in Luxurious Cognac Leather, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Eight Chairs in bouclé wool by Michel Mangematin France 1970.
By Michel Mangematin
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs designed by Michel Mangematin with steel and brass structure, upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Set of Six Campanino Chiavari Walnut Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi, Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of six Italian chairs in walnut wood, model "Campanino" by Fratelli Levaggi from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lauritzen
VLA26 Vega
Chair in Black Steel, Oak
Leather for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Black Steel, Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Lauritzen
VLA26 Vega
Chair in Oiled Oak Chrome
Fabric for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Oiled Oak Chrome & Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ten Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern into any interior and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$31,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA61
Chair in Mahogany and Fabric for Carl Hansen
Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA61
Chair in Mahogany and Leather for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Early Vintage Black Faux Leather 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Butterfly in black faux leather by Arne Jacobsen by Fritz Hanssen. This chair has a beautiful elegant design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA61
Chair in Oak Soap and Leather for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Soap and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950, Ray
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Set DSS Fiberglass Stacking Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
of four dining chairs in pine green by Herman Miller. The chairs show traces of use like some
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lauritzen
VLA26 Vega
Chair in Black Oak with Black Frame for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Black Oak with Black Frame for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA26 Vega
Chair in Oak Chrome and Oil for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Oak Chrome and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA61
Chair in Oak Oil and Leather for Carl Hansen
Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VLA61
Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner JH-503 Round Armchairs in Teak with Chocolate Leather Seats
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original set of 10 JH-503 armchairs in solid teak, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
ARNE HOVMAND-OLSEN MOGEN KOLD FULLY RESTORED EXTENDING MiD CENTURY DINING TABLE
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored, vintage Mid Century Modern, Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogen Kold, extending dining table
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Table with Bentwood Legs
1 Leaf
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern dining table features hardwood construction, maple veneer with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple, Bentwood
James Mont Designs Greek Key Dining Table
10 Chairs Silver
Green
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
as durable.
Ten James Mont Designs Greek key dining chairs in matching silver lacquered finish with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Large Regency Style Dining Table, Sits 8–10 People
Located in Richmond, London
A generous Regency-style circular dining or center table, ready for placement and immediate use
Category
20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs ~ set of 12
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
in Kravet fabric approximately 10 years ago.
Dimensions:
Height (in): 31½
Width (in): 26
Depth (in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$24,000 / set
1970, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesi in Brown Plastic
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
“among the 10 most important chairs of the 20th century.
Breuer extended the sculpture vocabulary he had
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Chrome Trestle Extension Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek Scandinavian Modern rosewood extension dining table features a beautifully grained, 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern Oval Teak Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern dining table features hardwood construction, teak veneer with original finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Dining Table 60° Italian in Wood for 10 People " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Dining Chairs, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Leather, Bouclé, Oak, Mohair, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen
$1,729 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Danish Modern Rosewood Extendable Dining Table by Gudme Mobelfabrik
By Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern oval dining table by Gudme Mobelfabrik in rosewood, circa 1960's. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Dining Table 1930, France,
10 People
, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Extendable Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Caviuna Hardwood, Carlo Hauner 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
practical as beautiful, these table will look awesome with modern or mid-modern chairs but will also look
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Black Painted Iron, Chrome
Glass, Forma, 1970
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modern dining table, designed by Forma in the 1970s in Brazil, is available today
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
$12,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Dining Table Art Deco, 1930 France 10/12 People " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Elegant Dining Table Art Deco 1930 "with Light" for 8 or 10 People
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modern Walnut
Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe
By Jens Risom
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern boat shaped dining table or conference table by Jens Risom for Howe Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
MCM Dining Table
6 Chairs Newly Reupholstered After Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chicago, IL
Broyhill Brasilia - 10 Piece Set
This Mid Century Modern dining set features six dining chairs and a drop
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Outdoors Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Eleanor Outdoors Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Linen
Drexel Dining Table with Oversize Turned Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
, could seat 8 comfortably or possibly 10.
Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency style.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Kluskens Organic Dining Table
By Kluskens
Located in Nederweert, NL
numerous sizes and is suitable for placing 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 chairs, depending on the size and chair chosen
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$10,317 / item
Italian Mahogany
Lacquer Dining Table
Located in Denton, TX
pedestal. One leaf extends this table out to fit up to 10 dining chairs (depending on chair size).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Dining Table from the Perimeter Group Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century dark walnut toned wood dining table with three 14.13" leaves and could seat 8-10
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Broyhill Brasilia Dining Table
Chairs in Walnut
Pink Upholstery w/ 3 Leaves
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful dining set by Broyhill Brasilia. This set includes the classic Brasilia base table with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Axel Enthoven attr. Dining table in bamboo and glass
By Axel Enthoven
Located in Milano, IT
mid-century modern design. The top surface features a fixed woven rattan layer, which adds texture and
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Preben Fabcius Jorgen Kastholm Dining Table Kill 1968
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
slight rectangular size which could fit up to 10 chairs if wanted. The size of the top is pretty unusual
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Vintage Brutalist Danish Extending Oak Dining table style Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
seamlessly into both kitchen and dining room settings.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Tulip Dining Table Edited by Knoll Designed By Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Ibiza, Spain
unpleasant space” he observed under chairs and tables, which he referred to as “the under-leg neighborhood
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Vintage Oval Bamboo and Rattan Dining Table Base, France 1980
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning dining table base, fabricated in France in the early 80's.
This beautiful and rare table
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Metric Dining Table in Lucite and Brass by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square Lucite and brass dining table designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
dining chairs.
Dimensions: Diameter 120 Cms x Height 73 cms / Fully extended length 220 Cms
Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Long Refectory Dining Table Painted Gray from France
Located in Round Top, TX
this vintage dining table. At just under 10' long, the shape allows it to be used as a large console or
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
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10 Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 10 mid century modern dining room chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all 10 mid century modern dining room chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 1025 antique and vintage 10 mid century modern dining room chairs in-stock, while there are 153 modern editions to choose from as well. 10 mid century modern dining room chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern 10 mid century modern dining room chairs are consistently popular styles. Modern Living Supplies, Kasper Salto and Henning Kjærnulf each produced beautiful 10 mid century modern dining room chairs that are worth considering.
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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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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