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Angel I. Pazmino Cognac-colored Saddle Leather Arm Chairs Ecuador 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
, a renowned Ecuadorian designer, created a unique pair of Mid-Century Modern tall back folding
Category
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Wooden Model DU10 Chairs, 1951
By Gio Ponti, RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Model DU10 chairs, 1951
A Black lacquered tubular
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs by Rud Thygesen
Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$284 Sale Price / item
20% Off
INDUSTRIAL Swivel Chair 1960s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
INDUSTRIAL swivel chair made in the 60s in Yugoslavia from metal and plywood. These kind of chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$364 Sale Price / item
20% Off
“Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid-century design history.
This model, like many of Malmsten’s “count chairs”, is a simplified
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Phillip Lloyd Powell "New Hope" Chairs, a Pair
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell chairs from the New Hope school, featuring hand-sculpted walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$85,000 / set
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel 1963
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
chairs are rare because they were only used in several schools in Holland, these come from the TH
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme
Chambron Set of Five Dining Chairs in Oak and Purple Wool
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of five dining chairs, solid oak, wool, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Guillerme
Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Beige Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in Bouclé, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Strongly influenced by the functional forms of the Bauhaus school in Germany, Danish designers led
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted
Party
Club Chair in Black Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, lounge chair model 'Party', leather, wood, United States, 1960s.
Rare
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Plywood Prototype Chair C.1960
s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare plywood prototype chair circa 1960's designed by an unknown student from the Chicago school of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Century Modern
Specs: Walnut
Yardage: 1 50+ sq. foot hide per 4 chairs or 1 yard per chair
dimensions
H
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Olof Ottelin "Munk" Lounge Chair for Oy Stockmann Ab, Finland 1960s
By Olof Ottelin, Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Small marks on the wood. The chair has been
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Karakorum 003 for &Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
; Mølgaard
Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of Danish mid-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of cherrywood lounge chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Italian armchairs in cherry wood with padded elements upholstered in cobalt-blue velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$7,579 / set
Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort in Wool Fabric, 1960s
By Artifort, Bengt Ruda
Located in Echt, NL
very cosy mid-century lounge chair was designed by Bengt Ruda and is one of his most elusive creations
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood, Beech
"Little Eva" Easy Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
other people thought, Hörlin-Holmquist created the peculiar shape of these chairs that is only
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Wingback Beech Lounge Chairs by Niels
Eva Koppel, 1947
By Eva
Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
crafted from dark stained beech wood and upholstered in off-white "Savak" Wool. Each chair is paired with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
$25,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Holmenkollen" by Arne Tidemand Ruud
By Arne Tidemand Ruud
Located in Karlstad, SE
lounge chair.
The Holmenkollen chair is a true flagship of Norwegian mid-century design. Its sleek lines
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Island School chairs, and the Organic Design competition chairs. Charles and Ray co-designed the Eames
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt
Attr.
, The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
creative overflow that defined mid-century modernism in Europe. The sculptural design is paired with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Pair of Black "Channel" Chairs Designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of over sized "Channel" cube chairs designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Almelo, NL
. The model, named "Mademoiselle," was first created in 1956. These iconic chairs epitomize mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
By Shapland
Petter
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
Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Basket Chair by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Basket Chair is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Please note exact
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ceramic
$4,650 / item
Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ziricote
$4,250 / item
Luciano Frigerio Dragoni lounge chairs Italy 1970
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare and extraordinary lounge chairs designed by Luciano Frigerio and manufactured by his
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$21,909 / set
Craft Associates Lounge Chairs, Leather Lounge Chairs, Black Leather and Walnut
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Ziricote and velvet, walnut and leather
dimensions
H: 30.5" (77.47cm)
W
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
interrupted in the mid-ninth century as the Empire began to disintegrate, leading to a century-long interim of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Recently Restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 61 Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen and Florence Knoll grew up together at Cranbrook school. Having remained close
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
José Zanine Caldas Pilão Hand-Carved Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
especially wood. Created in the 1980s, this chair is meticulously crafted from a single piece of wood. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Oiticica wood, Brazil, 1975
This exquisite
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
term "Modern" in interior design really refers to "Mid Century Modern". It is recognizable by it's
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Price Upon Request
Erik Ole Jørgensen Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Brazilian Rosewood
By Erik Ole Jørgensen, Dux of Sweden
Located in Montclair, NJ
This chair is designed by Erik Ole Jørgensen (1927-2002) and a part of the furniture series
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
.
"… the term "Modern" in interior design really refers to "Mid-Century Modern". It is recognizable by it's
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury, Line Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren, Walnut
Velvet, by LUTECA
By Luteca Furniture, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sought after furniture designers of the 20th century. The Line chair has a distinctly Latin American
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Iadê Rosewood Dining Chairs, Italo Bianchi, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
These chairs are made of Rosewood with leather seats and were produced c. 1960 by iadê. The pieces
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$40,000 / set
Set of Four White Gio Ponti Livia Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
. Timeless is clearly the appropriate adjective for the Livia chair. It remains as modern and stylish as ever
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,450 / set
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue. This chair has been designed in 1955 for the Munkegaard School in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s.
A design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
José Zanine Caldas Tête-à-Tête Conversadeira Namoradeira Rocker Lounge Chair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tête-à-Tête, Conversadeira, Namoradeira... is less a chair and more a sculptural proposition in wood; a
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Guillerme
Chambron Lounge Chair with Storage in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair and cabinet, oak, leather, France, 1960s
This
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lounge Chair in Walnut
Original Fabric After Harvey Probber, Usa, C. 1970
s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Deland, FL
Mid-Century Modern low slung club chair after Harvey Probber (1922–2003) the influential American
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Gautier Delaye Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Gautier Delaye; Dining Chairs; Dining Area; 1960s; Stained Beech Wood; Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$680 / item
6 Chairs by Willy Van Der Meeren, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Six chairs by designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, circa 1950.
Have a black lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Mexican San Miguel Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren from Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Miguel lounge chair is a timeless mid-century Mexican piece inspired by the classic Latin
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by Steiner 1963
By Steiner, Michel Mortier
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of " Teckel" Lounge chairs,
On a wood plinth.
Reupholstered in off-white bouclé fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Important Ottorino Aloisio Wingback Chair in Green Mohair, Colli, Italy, 1957
By Colli Torino
Located in The Hague, NL
wood.
The chair has been completely restored, reconditioned and reupholstered. The luxurious deep
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
to the indelibly modern spareness of Mid-Century Modernism. The handcrafted solid wood frame is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
sense of the past to the indelibly modern spareness of Mid-Century Modernism. The handcrafted solid wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Pirkka” dining chairs are a beautiful example of Finnish modern design. Ilmari Tapiovaara
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Bambi Chair Designed by Han Pieck for Morris
Co Glasgow
By Han Pieck
Located in Norwich, GB
laminated wood for furniture design.
Dutch furniture designer Han Pieck studied at the Applied Art School
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$3,818 Sale Price
20% Off
Lawrence Peabody Wing Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$5,850 / item
"Model 84" Chair by Niels O. Møller
attr.
, Denmark 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Utrecht, NL
timeless. This “model 67” chair is an appealing example of the above statement. The organically moulded
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Lawrence Peabody High Back Lounge Chair P-1714 for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid Century Modern
Specs: Walnut
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic wood school chair mid century modern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and foam, every wood school chair mid century modern was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood school chair mid century modern, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A wood school chair mid century modern, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wood school chair mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brown Saltman, Embru and Elmar Flötotto are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern?
The average selling price for a wood school chair mid century modern at 1stDibs is $2,842, while they’re typically $111 on the low end and $8,745 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Wood School Chair Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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