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Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rare Pirkka design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century modern design with the Pirkka dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, created in 1955. This exquisite set embodies the perfect blend of form and function, making it a standout addition to any dining space. The set consits of the large Pirkka table and 6 Pirkka chairs all marked. Ilmari Tapiovaara, a celebrated Finnish designer, is renowned for his innovative approach and dedication to craftsmanship. The Pirkka set showcases his genius with its clean lines, minimalist aesthetic, and impeccable balance of practicality and beauty. Crafted from high-quality materials, the set features a combination of solid pine and birch, offering a warm, natural finish that highlights the wood’s rich grain and texture. The design’s simplicity and robustness ensure durability, making it a lasting centerpiece for your dining area. The Pirkka set includes the large model dining table and 6 matching chairs...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Clean Lined Glass and Chrome Dining Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Glass and Chrome Dining Table or Desk
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

MId-Century Modern Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set C. 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage MId-Century Modern Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set Circa 1970s This set includes four Spun Fiberglass dining chairs with the original removable cushions a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass

Diminutive Moorish Cafe Set, 3 Pc Set
Located in Malibu, CA
Iconic mid-century Moorish style café table with two small chairs, upholstered in aqua Sunbrella. Perfect set for a balcony or other tight space. The two petite chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Steel, Iron

Henrik Worts Erik Worts Danish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Table Chairs
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Rare Mid-Century Modern dining table and eight dining chairs with black leather seats by Erik Worts for Henrik Worts Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark. A beautiful hand-c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Rosewood

Silvio Coppola Large Round Expandable Dining Table in Pine, Italy 1960 s
Located in New York, NY
Round expanding table by Silvio Coppola. A very versatile table with a concealed folding leaf system that allows the table to go from 47" round t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Pine

1970 McGuire Rattan Games Flip Top Extension Dining Table and Four Chairs
Located in Sheridan, CO
McGuire comprising revolving flip top games and dining table with two woven rattan side chairs and two armchairs. Chairs feature McGuire "M" logo inlay in back of each chair seat (se...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Textile, Bamboo, Rattan

Grant Dining Table
Located in Carmel, CA
Designed by Ashley Yeates, 'The Modern Hepburn,' handcrafted in California using FSC-certified wood and non-toxic finishes. COM/COL The Grant Dining Table brings refined presence a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

Grant Dining Table
Grant Dining Table
$18,700 / item
An Original Rare Black Ash Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original & Rare Black Ash & Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table With Three Black & Orange Matching Tulip Model 115 Dining Chairs Engraved with mak...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Teak Extending Dining Table and 4 Chairs by White and Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover timeless elegance with our Mid Century Modern Vintage White and Newton Extending Dining Table and 4 Chairs, available at Mid Century Traders. This gorgeous dining table and ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Teak

5 pcs Mid Century Modern Glider Chair Sofa Loveseat Two Side End Tables Iron
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 5 pcs Mid Century Modern Glider Chair Sofa Loveseat & Two Side End Tables Wrought Iron. Settee: 24x51×33, seat: 18 Triple Chair: 24×74×33, seat: 1...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Charles Hollis Jones Tweed Lucite Chairs Architectural Dining Table, Set of 7
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite dining set. The ultra rare dining set exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design is ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

Green "Coffee Bean" Dining Set by Pierre Gautier Delaye, France, 1965
Located in Antwerp, BE
This dining set by Pierre Gautier Delaye, circa 1965, pairs one green beechwood table with eight matching “Coffee Bean” chairs for a striking look. The table’s design features two el...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

1970s Steel and Glass White Swivel Chairs Dining Table, Set of 5
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, dining set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece an...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Steel

Peter Hvidt Mid-Century Teak Dining Table Six Chairs for John Stuart Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Peter Hvidt Mid-Century Teak Dining Table & Six Chairs for John Stuart Furniture. Excellent Vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Table is expandable but missing leaf. Also...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Upholstery, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Olisippo Dining Table, Brass, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Modern Olisippo Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olisippo dining table pays homage to Lisbon’s ancient h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine, Quartz, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Dining Room Set in Steel and Leather by Poltronova 1970s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Locus Solus set is composed of four chairs with a structure in tubular steel a seat in padded leather and a table with a frame in tubular steel and a glass table top. The Locus Sol...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal, Steel

Set of French Rustic Mid Century Wooden Sofa, Table Stools in Dark Oak, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century wooden cabin dining set of dark stained oak in a rustic style by a French anonymous designer produced in the 1950s. The sofa has some storage under neath the ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Six Chairs and Table Dining Set
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice outdoor cast aluminum oval dining table + 6 chairs set with newly upholstered seats.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and White Cork Dining Set, Set of 5
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless dining set designed by Paul Frankl for The Johnson Furniture Company, circa the 1940s. Back in the day, Johnson company in Grand Rapids, Michigan was one of the largest furniture companies in the United States. In the early 1950s, Paul Frankl produced several lines for the furniture company, among them the “Contemporary” line, made from exquisite hardwoods with cork counter tops, and chairs with cutout backs that mimicked women’s fashions of the day. This complete dining set...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany, Cork

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Outdoor Dining Set of 5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Outdoor Dining Set of 5. Featuring sleek lines and mid-century modern style, this set...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wrought Iron

Richard Shultz for Knoll Petal Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Patio dining table by Richard Shultz, redwood petals and enameled metal base. New photos coming soon. Base has been repainted, redwood pedals refinished.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Lucite Chromcraft Dining Set Tulip Glas Dining table 4x leather Chairs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This gorgeous dining set is manufactured by Chromcraft from USA. It is a beautiful example of the space age era. The beautiful tulip swivel chairs are beautiful sculptured with a thin body shape. The shell of the chair is made of Lucite opak acryl and the base of aluminium and acryl. The seati g is made of aniline black leather. The dining table is made of glass and leather and the feet is in acryl and aluminium. It contents 4x dining chairs...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

1960s Mid-Century dining table and dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schrieber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan a...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Faux Leather, Formica, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Set of 8 Chairs and Dining Conference Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Milo Baughman attributed dining or conference room set consisting of 8 chrome upholstered chairs and sqaure 60x60 dining table. The chairs upholstered in suede light...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Chrome

Rare Dining Room Set by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, USA, c. 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the exquisite vintage expanding dining table from the renowned designer Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture. This timeless set, part of the lauded Irwin Collection, showcase...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Suite for Winchendon
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Exquisite Planner Group dining table and four 'bowtie' chairs in black lacquer by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. The dining table features long splayed and tapered legs joined by elegan...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Dining Set Leonardo Fiori, Teak Wood and Metal, Prod I.S.A., Italy, 1950
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning dining set by Leomardo Fiori in teak wood and metal, pro ISA Italy 1950, composed by Measures: 1 table: 140 x 75 cm H 73 cm 6 chairs: 42 x 48 x 84 cm.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Granada Dining Set - Unsigned
Located in East Freetown, MA
Mid-century modern Arthur Umanoff Granada wrought iron dining set. Table has intricate wrought-iron base and glass top. With six wrought-iron ch...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Afra Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
Located in Vicenza, IT
The “778” model is an example of solid wood boards arranged to form a C-shaped frame. The table, with a top that opens, is supported by four trestles, two of which are a few centimet...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

Clean Lined Dining Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined dining table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. It goes from a compact rectangle that measu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Table 8 Chairs Set New Linen Upholstery Seats
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table 8 chairs set new linen upholstery seats Mint!. Measures- Chair: 18'' x 20'' x 33'' & seat height: 19...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Set of 3 - Meribel Chairs and Stool by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 3 Meribel Chairs and Stool by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s Vintage Design Chairs and stools of the first Méribel model drawn by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s to furnish the sk...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Straw, Wood

Carlo Scarpa Walnut and Leather "Scuderia" Dining Room Set for Bernini, 1977
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scuderia dining room set, designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Italian manufacturer Bernini in 1977. Composed of 5 mod. 783 “Kentucky” dining chairs...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Plastic, Walnut

Kindel Furniture Cherrywood Hand Painted Giltwood Extendable Dining Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Kindel furniture cherrywood gold giltwood dining table. This table is vintage 1950s, an extendable table with three extra boards, so you ch...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Cherry

Dining Set with Giuseppe Rivadossi Chairs and Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lovely Italian dining set consisting of a Angelo Mangiarotti table and Giuseppe Rivadossi dining chairs Angelo Mangiarotti for Bernini, dining table, model '302', cast bronze, marbl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Rare Marzio Cecchi Circular Glazed Pedestal Dining Table Set With Four S Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Marzio Cecchi Circular Glass, Metal Wicker Pedestal Dining Table With A Set Of Four Woven S Chairs 1970's Made In Italy 1972 Table diameter 111 cm CHAIRS Height 120cm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

Suite exceptionnelle d’une grande table rectangulaire et de 4 chaises brutaliste
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Ensemble exceptionnel de salle-à-manger composé d’une grande table à manger rectangulaire vintage des années 60 70, en bois de chêne massif, dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand, Pierr...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Nanna Ditzel Dining Set
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An incredible rare dining set designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica, circa 1969 A set of 4 untouched dining chairs with a rare vinyl upholstery and a large dining table. M...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fiberglass

Nanna Ditzel Dining Set
Nanna Ditzel Dining Set
$14,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Herman Miller Dining Table with 4 Bertoia Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Look no further! With Classic mid century styling and a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, this set of 4 Bertoia chairs with Herman M...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Steel

Russell Woodard Aluminum Mid-Century Table 4 Chairs and Cushions
Located in Miami, FL
Russell Woodard aluminum mid-century table 4 chairs and cushions Offered for sale is an iconic Russell Woodard mid-century aluminum table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Vintage Aluminum "Shell" Dining Set by Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless glamour of the Hollywood Regency era with this stunning vintage dining set from the iconic Brown Jordan, crafted in the United States during the 1970...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

Mid-century Modern Rattan and Wood Dining Set by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This elegant 1970s Italian dining set by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most comprises a striking oval glass-top table and six high-back dining chairs in rattan and stained wood. A masterf...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rattan, Glass, Wood

Bamboo patio dining set, Italy, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Bamboo and Brass dining set from the 1960s attributed to Vivai del Sud. Table made from bamboo. The tabletop in a stunning herringbone motive. Perfect for use as an indoor use or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Dining Table, Danish Design, Rosewood, Dutch Extensions, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A stunning dining table crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in luxurious rosewood, featuring a Dutch extension mechanism, dating back to the 1960s. This dining table epitomizes the ele...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rosewood

Studio Simon Granite Brutalist Samo Table in the Style of Carlo Scarpa, 1970
Located in Vicenza, IT
Dining table mod. ‘Samo’ by Studio Simon. Series ‘Ultrarazionale’. Italy, 1970. Made of granite. Literature: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p.180. Excellent vintage condition. The Samo table was designed in 1970 by the project office of Studio Simon. Carlo Scarpa was the brand's artistic director, and the Venetian architect's style inspired the shapes of this table. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working at a very early age. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa found himself constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, which are all worth mention. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in terms of how 20th century museums were to be set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his greatest ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovation and restoration of the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider being one of his greatest works. While he busied himself working on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began work building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on the extent to which his work evolved over the years, it may perhaps be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near to completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, there are plenty of other episodes which can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen from 1973, Carlo Scarpa began work building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he was carrying out at the same time on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this 20th century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures, occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, rising up out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem”, [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea” followed by a cloister which ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the main pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all of his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as a great commitment to architectural work, with the many projects which we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure”. Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded 8 years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana”, “Quatour” and “Orseolo”. While in 1974, they added couch and armchair “Cornaro” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Granite

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Pair of Wicker and Rattan Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury wicker and rattan stands with round glass tops and a classic hour glass form on bun feet. Can also be used as a dining table base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wicker, Rattan

1960 s Rosewood Dining Table and 6 Chairs by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
Located in Altrincham, GB
1960's Rosewood Dining Table and 6 Chairs - by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine - 1st Exhibited 1957 and retailed from Heals and Harrods in the 1960's - table 56" diam x 28.5"h - cha...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rosewood

Rare Tobio Table Dialogo Dessau chairs by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Afra e Tobia Scarpa for B & B Italia. Bauhaus dining set from the seventies Rare leather upholstered Dialogo Dessau chairs with cantilevered base combined with a sculptural rectangu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Marble, Chrome

Italian Naturalistic Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a table and six chairs, pine, Italy, 1960s The substantial size, peculiar material use, and superb carvings, combine to form an exceptional ensemble pe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Pine

Bamboo Dining Table and Two Matching Chairs in The Style of Louis Sognot, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully detailed Bamboo Dining Table with Two matching chairs in the style of Louis Sognot. The set is well made, sturdy and in very good condition. The lashing is leather a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fabric, Faux Leather, Bamboo

Set of Vintage Round table with Six Chairs in Red and White Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Chair measurements : Depth: 41cm Width: 55cm Heigh: 70cm Height to the seat : 50cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Leather

Osvaldo Borsani Set of Eight Unique High Back Dining Chairs for Tecno, 1971
Located in Chicago, IL
Osvaldo Borsani set of eight unique high back swivel dining chairs for Tecno 1971, Original cotton velvet upholstery, aluminum with bronzed finish. A copy of the blueprint included ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Metal

Vittorio Nobili Midcentury Teak “Medea” Dining Room Chairs, 1956, Set of Four
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1954. Made of teak plywood, excellent vintage condition. Reported at “Compasso d’Oro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Original Vintage Mexican Rattan and Iron Dinning Set with 4 Chairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this amazing original Mexican vintage rattan and iron dinning set with 4 chairs. Table measurements: Diameter 102 cm. Height: 75 cm.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rattan

1960s Rare Alan Fuchs Dining Set by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use - Leather upholstery in good condition with some signs of use - The table dimensions : H: 74 W: 121 D: 77 cm
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Wood

1950s Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Dining Set Modernism, 9 Piece Set
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage Paul Frankl dining room set by Brown - Saltman. 9 piece dining table one leaf six chairs with matching buffet all with honey combed design ico...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Dining Table Made With A Lamniate Top Oak Legs By Karsten Lauritsen From 2000s
Located in Lejre, DK
The dining table, designed by Karsten Lauritsen, features solid oak legs and a laminate surface in the color salsa linoleum. The table is in very nice condition and includes four add...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Laminate, Oak

Italian Midcentury Dining Table by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant dining table designed by Pier Luigi Colli with finely carved and painted legs decorated with acanthus leaves. Dark red glass top. The same set ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Mid-century Modern dining room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern dining room sets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dining room sets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room sets, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, Russell Woodard, Knoll, and Eero Saarinen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $137 and tops out at $220,500 while the average work can sell for $5,441.

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