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Niels Moller Model 75 Teak Paper Cord Dining Chairs Set of 10, 1960
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Niels Moller Model 75 dining chairs Teak & Papercord Set of 10 Denmark 1960 Magnificent set of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set Of 6 H.W. Klein Teak And Paper Cord Dining Chairs By Bramin
By Bramin Mobler
Located in Accrington, GB
A superb set of 6 dining chairs designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin, Denmark. The Chairs have a solid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Niels Otto Moller Teak Paper Cord Dining Chairs Model 56 75 Set of 16, 1960
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Niels Moller Model 56 & Model 75 Dining Chairs Teak & Papercord Set of 16 1960. Magnificent set
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Niels Moller Model 56 Model 75 Teak Paper Cord Dining Chairs Set of 6, 1960
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Niels Moller model 56 & model 75 teak & papercord dining chairs set of 6 1960 Magnificent set of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Axis Dining Chair in Walnut and Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
refined the ergonomics, and as a result these Danish corded dining chairs are surprisingly lightweight and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Axis Dining Armchair or Side Chair in Walnut and Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
refined the ergonomics, and as a result these Danish corded dining chairs are surprisingly lightweight and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Dining Chairs in Original Woven Coloured Cord Seats
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This set pairs 4 different colours into a set of 8 rosewood dining chairs (pictured grey pair is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Cotton, Rosewood, Wool

"FF01" Dining Chair w Paper cord Seat by Stokes Furniture
Located in Roxboro, NC
Inspired by simple Shaker chairs and Danish designers’ interpretations of the same chairs. The legs
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2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Stillmade Solid White Oak Dining Chair with Paper Cord Seat
By Paul Mignogna
Located in New York, NY
Solid white oak dining chair with paper cord Seat. Designed by Paul Mignogna for Stillmade
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2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash

"FF02" Dining Chair w Arms and Paper cord Seat by Stokes Furniture
Located in Roxboro, NC
The armed version of our FF dining chair - here the front leg is extended up to support the arm
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2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

No. 84 Oak Dining Chairs with Paper Cord Seats by Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Set of four N.O. Møller for J.L. Møller Dining chairs in Oak Model No.84 with paper cord seats
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Jørgen Bækmark in Oak and Paper Cord, Set of Four
By FDB Møbler
Located in s Heer Arendskerke, NL
A set of four Danish oak dining chairs designed by Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler 1950s with a paper
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Brown Corduroy Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Add a retro flair to your dining area with this pair of Brown Corduroy Dining Chairs. Featuring
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Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord

Arne Hovmand Olsen Round Rosewood Dining Table 8 Dining Chairs by Mogens Kold
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
and Paper Cord dining chairs manufactured by Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik Denmark circa 1960, the circular
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Nguni Dining Chair in Iroko with Crosshatch Weave
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
The Nguni dining chair is handcrafted from solid timbers. The crosshatch stitching provides a
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Organic Modern Dining Room C...

Materials

Cord, Wood

Set of Eight Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Moller Model 75
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Heswall, Wirral
A set of eight Mid-Century teak dining chairs by Niels Moller Model no 75 two armchairs and six
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

2 Chairs by Niels O. Møller Modell 75 Teak and Paper Cord, Denmark, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
2 chairs by Niels O. Møller, Modell 75. Frame made of solid teak and seating made of paper cord
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Giacomo Dining Chair in White Oak, Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and comfortable dining chair. Shown in white oak with a custom-dyed handwoven Danish cord
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Niels Otto Moller 1962 Rosewood Carver with Leather Cord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
cord. The cord is a cotton thread with a sleeve of leather. The leather is somewhat brittle and has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Rare Rainer Daumiller Solid Pine Dining Room Set, Sweden, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vienna, AT
fantastic and very rare dining room set contains an oversized dining table and six dining chairs, designed
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Pine

Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva Niles Koppell
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare set of Danish Eva & Niles Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk chairs, circa 1947. Original
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cord, Beech

Hyde Wood Dining Chair with Midcentury Modern Influence Hand Woven Danish Cord
By Goebel Company, Martin Goebel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
The Hyde dining chair was designed by Martin Goebel in 2014. Heavily influenced by Nordic design of
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Scandinavian Modern Dining Chair in Teak and Paper Cord by Niels Moller, 1954
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Organically shaped high back dining room chairs, model 82, designed in 1954 by Nils O. Moller for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

New Jorgen Baekmark Dining Chairs, Model J80 in Oak and Paper Cord, Re-Edition
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Midcentury Jørgen Bækmark dining chairs, model J80 in oak and paper cord. The chairs are almost new
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Seagrass

Teak Danish-Style Dining Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
• Teak wood frame • Woven cord seat • Mid-20th century • France • Set of 4 available (pending
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cord

Steelheart Dining Chair by Peg Woodworking
By Peg Woodworking
Located in New York, NY
dining chair. Each chair is handwoven with solid braid cotton cord pairing intricacy with industrial
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dining Chairs, Model 75 by Niels O. Møller in Teak and Paper Cord, Set of 6
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful set of dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller was manufactured by J.L. Møllers in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Chaise de Salle à Manger Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 50s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Ces chaises, datant des années 1950-1960, présentent une structure en bois massif, avec une patine qui témoigne de leur authenticité et de leur usage au fil des ans. Les assises et d...
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Four Dining Chairs by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Grenoble, FR
Danish modern woven Shaker style cord seat dining chairs four by Børge Mogensen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Dining Chairs, Model 67 by Niels O. Møller in Teak and Paper Cord, Set of 2
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful set of dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller was manufactured by J.L. Møllers in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Oak Dining Chairs, Model 56 and 75 by Niels O. Møller with Paper Cord, Set of 6
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful set of dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller was manufactured by J.L. Møllers in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Four Poul Volther for Frem Rojle Danish Teak Woven Cord Dining Chairs
By Frem Røjle, Poul Volther
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Four Poul Volther for Frem Rojle Danish teak woven cord dining chairs. We also have an additional
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Modern Hans Wegner Teak and Woven Cord Dining Chairs Model CH23
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen Søn
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four teak and woven cord dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner in 1951 and produced by Carl
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful vintage set of 4 paper cord dining chairs. Not too much is known about these chairs
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Design Wengé Paper Cord Dining Chair Set, Belgium 1960 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design Wengé & Paper Cord Dining Chair set of 6. Made Belgium in the
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wenge

Set of Six 1960s Niels Moller Model 77 Teak and Cord Dining Chairs
By Neils O. Möller, J. L. Möller Höjbjerg
Located in Sacramento, CA
Set of six 1960s Danish Modern teak and cord dining chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Danish Paper Cord Dining Chairs Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Otley, GB
teak backrest. The seats are in original paper cord rope. The dining chairs are an iconic design, ooze
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord

Set of 6 Black Beech and Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Black beechwood frames with paper cord seats.   
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20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Beech

Six Spindle-Backed Oak and Danish Cord Dining Chairs
By FDB Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six oak modeled after the J80 dining chair from FDB Møbler, designed by Jørgen Bækmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hvidt Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak and Cord Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of six Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen model 317 dining chairs, circa late 1950s. These
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Rustic Modern Oak and Cord Dining Chairs, Small Thrones, Patina, 1930 s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Solid oak chairs, set of four, original cord seating; Modern; Brutalist; Patina; Rustic
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Oak

Set of 4 Niels Moller Black Stained Paper Cord Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Niels Moller Dining Chairs with Black Stained Oak Frames and Woven Paper Cord Seats
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Sculpted Teak and Cord Dining Chairs
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original set of four dining chairs model 316 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Black Ladder Back Woven Cord Dining Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gorgeous Gio Ponti style ladder back dining chairs with woven cord seats. Perfect addition
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Vintage 1960s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord

Set of Eight Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Paper Cord Dining Chairs
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 316/317 dining chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Niels Moller Model 71 Teak and Paper Cord Dining Chairs Denmark 1960
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful set of four dining chairs model 71 designed by Niels Otto Moller and manufactured by J.L
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of 4 Teak Cord Dining Chairs by Niels Møller, Denmark ca. 1960s
By Neils O. Möller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 4 vintag teak and brand new papercord dining chairs model 75 by Neils O. Møller produced by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Set of Six Teak Cord Dining Chairs Jonsson for Moller
By Heinrich Möller, Nils Jonsson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous set of six dining chairs, made of teak and with rush cord
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Paper Cord Dining Chairs by Jorgen Henrik Moller
By Jorgen Moller
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of four vintage teak dining chairs with cord seats. Designed by Jorgen Henrik Moller the son
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of Four Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, Teak and Cord Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, this gorgeous set of four Danish modern dining
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Set of 6 Niels Moller "Model 404" Oak and Paper Cord Dining Chairs, 1970 s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Neils O. Möller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely set of 6 light oak, Mid-Century, dining chairs with woven papercord seats by Neils O. Möller
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Niels Otto Moller Model 71 Teak Paper Cord Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice set of 4 dining chairs model 71 designed by Niels Otto Moller and manufactured by J.L
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Eight Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight teak and paper cord dining chairs designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teak and cane Moller model 75 dining chairs
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Niels Otto Møller Model 75 teak and cord dining chairs. Gorgeous collectors set in great condition
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Corded Art Deco French Occasional Chairs
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of corded dining chairs. Art Deco style. France, c1940s. Corded
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Set of 4 Model 85 Teak Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Classic Mid-Century teak ladder back and paper cord dining chairs designed by Niels Moller
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Mid-century Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik Danish Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of six mid-century rail back Teak and Danish paper cord dining chairs designed by Arne
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

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Corded Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the corded dining chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and cord, every corded dining chair was constructed with great care. There are 392 variations of the antique or vintage corded dining chair you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer corded dining chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A corded dining chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made corded dining chair over the years, but those crafted by Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Corded Dining Chair?

Prices for a corded dining chair start at $100 and top out at $45,259 with the average selling for $3,401.

Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.

Questions About Corded Dining Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, it may be worth recovering dining chairs. If the upholstery on your chairs is worn or stained, but the frames are in good condition, recovering them can restore their appearance and allow you to continue using your furniture for more years. However, there may be some downsides to recovering. Sometimes, the material and labor costs may be more than what you might pay for new chairs. Recovering some vintage or antique dining chairs may also diminish their value. If your chairs are vintage or antique, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or antique dealer to learn about the potential impact of replacing the fabric before you proceed with the recovery process. It is also a good idea to get estimates from a few professional furniture repairers to see how much the project will cost. Shop a large collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The chairs at a dining table are generally just called dining chairs. Chairs without arms that go along the sides of a table are side chairs. Typically positioned at the ends of tables, dining chairs framed by arms are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is good quality, first push on the backrest. Wobbling or creaking may indicate that a chair is poorly made. Next, look over every visible part of the frame. Good-quality dining chairs should display even finishes and tight-fitting joints. If the chair has upholstery, examine it for any gaps or wrinkles, which may suggest poor craftsmanship. Find a large selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.