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Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
your everyday dining chairs. Made of solid walnut wood featuring highly detailed dramatic lattice
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Dining Chairs for Craft Associates
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, leather
History
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
/model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Teak, commercial grade fabric (2 Yards)
History
Lawrence “Larry
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France
Son John Stuart
By France
Søn, John Stuart Inc., Ole Wanscher
Located in Topeka, KS
the Mid-Century Modernism), at a time when Scandinavian Design achieved worldwide popularity. He
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1953
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl NV-53, Original Rosewood Lounge Chair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1946 Finn Juhl originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$28,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs Design by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1973
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs Design by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1973.
Documented in Ricardo
Category
Vintage 1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 3105
Mosquito
Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, F. Hansen, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Regensburg, DE
Arne Jacobsen in 1952 for the Munkegaard School in Gentofte and often referred to "Munkegaard" chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eight French Gothic Style Chairs , Mahogany 1940s , Charles Dudouyt attributed
By La Gentilhommiere, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Vigonza, Padua
structure of the chairs for daily use.
French mid-century Gothic style chairs in mahogany, sturdy and in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair, Brasil, circa 1955
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair Set of 4, Brasil, 1950s. Exceedingly rare set of 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Jacaranda
Peabody Wicker Lounge Chairs, Gold Fabric and Walnut, Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs
Category
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Bracket Back 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 Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Dining Chairs P-1708, Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, leather
These Lawrence Peabody dining armchairs P-1708 are expertly
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Guillerme
Chambron
Fumay
Dining Chair in Black Lacquered Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, dining chair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
its 6 chairs in solid oak and cane). Worked backs, waxed wood and thick cushions make the reputation
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of AX Lounge Chairs -HM11- Dark Stained Oak, by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of Danish mid-century design and the founders of Copenhagen-based firm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lawrence Peabody Dining Side Chair P-1709 Craft Associates Furniture
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of AX Lounge Chairs-HM11-Lacquered Oak
Walnut, by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of Danish mid-century design and the founders of Copenhagen-based firm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Cane Back Teak Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Teak or walnut, commercial grade fabric
Dimensions
H 31.5 (80.01cm
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans J. Wegner CH31 dining chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Egå, DK
international popularity of Danish design in the mid-20th century. His work belongs to the modern school
Category
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Braid
$14,211 / set
Lounge Chair
Ottoman in Leather, Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1960
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Deland, FL
mid-twentieth century. Fredrik began his carpentry apprenticeship right after the middle school exam
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
AX Lounge Chair -HM11- Dark Stained Oak, by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of Danish mid-century design and the founders of Copenhagen-based firm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
AX Lounge Chair-HM11-Lacquered Oak
Walnut, by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
-Nielsen (1907-1993) were pioneers of Danish mid-century design and the founders of Copenhagen-based firm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair Set of 4, Brasil, circa 1955
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair Set of 4, Brasil, 1950s. Exceedingly rare set of 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Jacaranda
$21,630 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare "Horn" Desk / Accent Armchair in Beech, Folke Ohllson, DUX, Sweden, 1950s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Deland, FL
. Recently and meticulously restored this sculptural chair, made from solid beech wood, features new suede
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Saint Catherine College Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
. Catherine College in Oxford, Great Britain was furnished with an easy chair with frames of laminated wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of 4 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Teak by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Deland, FL
, is celebrated for his contributions to Mid-Century Modern design during the 1950s and 1960s. Trained
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 2 "Horn" Accent Armchairs by Folke Ohllson for DUX, Sweden, c. 1950s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Deland, FL
Swedish firm DUX. Recently and meticulously restored this sculptural chair set, made from solid beech wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Guillerme
Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Striped Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon
Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Friso Kramer Set of Eight
Revolt
Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, it has no right to exist.' This chair was specifically designed for school purposes executed in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Freshly Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 freshly upholstered dining chairs model 5296 and 5297 designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Wood and chrome
Year: 1940
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
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 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Model 83 Chair by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller, Denmark, c. 1970
s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Deland, FL
. Specializing in chairs and dining furniture, the company became a cornerstone of the Danish Modern movement
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Niels Moller Eight Restored Dining Rosewood Chairs Including Custom Upholstery
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Knebel, DK
brilliant cabinetmakers could achieve in Danish design and craftsmanship during the Danish Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Lawrence Peabody Cane Back Dining Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, Cane, Leather
These Lawrence Peabody cane back dining chairs are
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Very Rare George Candilis Dining Table
Les Carrots
Port Leucate France 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
be strong and hard wearing, consisting of simple pieces of solid wood or plywood held in place with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Brazilian Armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jatoba wood and seat and backrest in single, upholstered injected foam. The geometric structure combined
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Foam
Vintage Antique Wood
Metal Child’s School Desk
Chair in Style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Detroit, MI
This rare vintage industrial-style mid century school desk in the style of Jean Prouvé is circa
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
“Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen
Attr.
for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome
Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Child seat ( Attributed Wilhelm Schmidt For Prag- Rudniker ) 1887, Prague
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Material: Wood
Country:France
We have specialized in the
Category
Antique 1880s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Carl Malmsten "Åldermannen" Winged Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
aesthetic principles at their core. To complete the mid-century look, the structures are supported by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Lilla Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
-Holmquist’s design, this armchair is a perfect example of the gentle mid-century modernism Swedish design of
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of “Fumay” Dining Armchairs for Votre Maison, France
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
waxed oak, reflected the mid-century modernist movement that emerged after the war. Guillerme worked as
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He first tried to make a cane chair on a minimal frame without success. He
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$552 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair Large Quantity Available
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He first tried to make a cane chair on a minimal frame without success. He
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six “Fumay” Dining Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
trends that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism. The furniture designed by this duo has a strong
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-century Modern Table by Frantisek Jirak, Czech
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Modern Table by Frantisek Jirak, Czech
Born in Prague in 1913, František Jirák was a
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Richard Herre
Stuttgart
Armchair in Walnut and Webbing for E15
By E15 Furniture
Located in Tilburg, NL
production.
Designed in 1926, Chair STUTTGART illustrates the geometry and rationality inherent in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Nut Wood Armchair, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wood, this chair truly exemplifies Danish Modernism. The design movement has provided the model and set
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Vintage Armchairs Pair in Black Velvet, Wood and Brass
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
are crafted in solid walnut, finely turned to reflect the precision and artistry of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
One Mid-Century Cast Iron and Oak Swivel School Desk by American Seating Co
By American Seating
Located in Omaha, NE
*This listing is for ONE desk only.
Elevate your space with this rare mid-century school desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Model 301 Easy Chair in Oak and Fabric, 1950s
By Ejvind A. Johansson, Godtfred Petersen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
, crafted from solid wood, captivates with its slenderness, delicate curves, and precise polish. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
Make a statement with this rare mid-century Italian modernist bar cabinet (sideboard buffet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Maple Parquetry Center Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who influenced the early 20th century Jugendstil movement From
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Rosewood
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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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