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MCM Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture Set of 6
By Sun Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 MCM Solid Teak Dining Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture New World Collection MCM Dining Set
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Michael Taylor for Baker furniture dining set. This gorgeous mid century modern dining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture MCM Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Ole Wanscher, PJ Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 20.75 in D 20 in
MCM Arne Vodder for Lane Furniture Walnut High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Lane Furniture, Arne Vodder
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Arne Vodder for Lane Furniture Walnut High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Widdicomb MCM Bleached Mahogany Expanding Console Dining Table with 4 Leaves
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Expanding Console Dining Table with 4 Leaves
As the dining
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.25 in W 100 in D 37 in
Vintage MCM Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of vintage 4 MCM dining chairs. Designed by the legendary Paul McCobb, a Midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Keller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Vintage MCM Pedestal Dining Game Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
1960s Mid-Century
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica
Vintage MCM Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern drop-leaf extendable dining table. Featuring clean lines and a versatile
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
MCM Dining Chairs Mid Century 1950s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Vintage MCM Dining Chairs Mid
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM dining table. Made by the iconic Heywood Wakefield. Beautiful drop leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
MCM Vintage Teak Dining Table Pop Up Leaf
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
MCM vintage solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Vintage Dining Table by Broyhill, Mid Century, MCM, Kitchen, Dining Room
By Broyhill
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This vintage dining table by Broyhill exudes classic elegance and timeless charm. Crafted with high
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Danish MCM Rosewood Expandable Dining Table, circa 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Rosewood expandable table.
Gorgeous dining table that has stunning wood grain and opens to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
MCM J L Metz Brass Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs Set of 4
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
A Set of 4 1950's Mid Century Modern J L
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Faux Marble 'Solid Resin' Oval Dining Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Resin
Vintage Dining Table, Wicker Rattan Base, Wood Top, Rectangular, MCM
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Table, Wicker Rattan Base, Wood Top, Rectangular, Mid Century, MCM, Unique, Dining
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Asian Parson style extension dining table with a black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ash
MCM Henredon Dining Chairs Cane Back 28-2501
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
code for a quote.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Round Travertine Dining Table, MCM, 48” Pedestal Base
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Stone International, Angelo Mangiarotti, Artedi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage round travertine dining table from the late 1970s embodies timeless elegance and Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Vintage MCM Extendable Table Dining Set - Set of 7
Located in west palm beach, FL
Upgrade your dining experience with this Vintage MCM Extendable Table Dining Set. Perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar MCM Hexagonal Rosewood Mahogany Dining Table - 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Hexagonal Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Expanding Dining
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 45 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Expanding Mahogany Dining Table - 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Expanding Mahogany Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gudme Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Gudme Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.25 in W 96.75 in D 40 in
Vintage 1970s Round Travertine Dining Table, MCM, 47” Octagon Pedestal Base
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artedi, Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Stone International
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage round travertine dining table from the late 1970s embodies timeless elegance and Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft MCM Lacquered Etched Brass Expanding Dining Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Mid Century Lacquered Etched Brass Panel Expanding Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 84 in D 47 in
MCM Swiss Omega Blonde Oak Dining Conference Table Attributed Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Swiss design Omega blonde oak dining tables attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 60 in D 24 in
1970s MCM Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1970s MCM RUSSELL WOODARD Style Spun
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
1958 Scandinavian MCM Wood Dining Chairs (Set of 8)
Located in Fullerton, CA
The perfect set of unique mid-century modern wood dining armchairs made in 1958 in Scandinavia
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Danish Rosewood dining table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
Midcentury Danish round dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Nicos Zographos Large Oval Travertine Marble Stainless Steel Dining Table MCM
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Amazingly well-made, a dining or conference table that can also be use as a desk. The top is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 67 in
Pair of Mcm Reupholstered "Vico Magistretti Style" Dining Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of mid-century modern blonde Beachwood dining chairs, in the style of Vico Magistretti
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dark Walnut Oval MCM c1970s Dining Table w/ Two Extension Boards Leaves MINT
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dark Walnut Oval MCM c1970s Dining Table w/ Two Extension Boards Leaves MINT!
2x18" Leaves.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
MCM Peter Ghyczy Style Beveled Glass Top Pedestal Dining/Conference Table/Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Peter Ghyczy Style Beveled Glass Top Pedestal Dining/Conference Table/ Executive
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass
H 29 in W 120 in D 47 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Mahogany Expanding Dining Table with 1 Leaf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Expanding Dining Table with 1 Leaf
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 80.25 in D 60.25 in
Kofod Larsen Faarup Mobelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.25 in W 86.5 in D 47 in
Henredon MCM Walnut and Mirrored Top Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Mid Century Walnut and Mirrored Top Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 29.25 in W 121 in D 41 in
William Watting Style MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By William Watting
Located in Countryside, IL
William Watting Style Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.25 in W 84.75 in D 45.25 in
Early Original Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen MCM Model Jh0567 Teak Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Early Original Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen midcentury Model JH0567 Teak Dining Table
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28 in W 140.75 in D 51.5 in
MCM Arts & Crafts Cerused Oak Dining Table w/ 12" Extension Leaf Board Mint
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
MCM Arts & Crafts Cerused Oak Dining Table w/ 12" Extension Leaf Board Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Harvey Probber MCM Saber Leg Bleached Mahogany Extension Dining Table 1 Leaf
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey probber mid century saber leg bleached mahogany extension dining table with 1 leaf.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 64.25 in D 48.25 in
Set of 4 MCM Newly Reupholstered Brown Saltman Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Set Of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Brown Saltman Combines Timeless Style With
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
this exceptional Mid-Century Modern wrought iron dining table!! This table has a tag on the bottom of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Six Dining Chairs by DIA, Chrome, Mid Century Modern, MCM
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Set of 6 Chrome Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America (DIA), 1970s
Measurements: 37" H x 19
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 201 MCM Rosewood Expanding Dining Table - 2 Leaves
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 201 Mid Century Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.25 in W 117.75 in D 41 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon MCM Taliesin Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Countryside, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Mid Century Taliesin Mahogany Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 100 in D 42 in
Dyrlund Style MCM Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 104.5 in D 39.25 in
1970s Danny Ho MCM Sculptural Rattan Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 5
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
part of what makes rattan furniture so beautiful and fascinating!
The dining set in excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2135 MCM Walnut Expanding Dining Table
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Model 2135 Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 4 Leaves
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arne Vodder for Sibast MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen for Uldum MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 94.25 in D 47.25 in
Vintage MCM Dining Chairs by Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik Set of 4
By Tarm Stole
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 Vintage MCM Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Tarm Stole
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mayan MCM Iron and Glass Round Dining Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mayan Mid Century Iron and Glass Round Dining Table
The table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 42 in
Vintage MCM MonteVerdi-Young 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible set of 6 vintage MCM dining chairs. Made by the MonteVerdi-Young group. Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
MCM Tinted Mirror Top Extending Dining Table by Roche Bobois for Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Cream Lacquered Tinted Mirror Top Extending Dining Table by Roche Bobois for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Berlin Iron
H 30 in W 74 in D 50.5 in
Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 6 vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
MCM Milo Baughman Style Laminate Parsons Dining Table With Bar Table - Set of 2
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Rectangular White Laminate Parsons Dining Table with Bar
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate
H 11 in W 60 in D 36 in
Eero Saarinen MCM Style Tulip Dining or Center Table with Epoxy Resin Design Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
avant-garde craftsmanship, this tulip dining or center table serves as both a functional statement piece
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
MCM Bentwood Dining Chairs By Bruno Weil For Thonet - Set Of 6
By Bruno Weil
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM Bentwood Dining Chairs Designed by Bruno Weil for Thonet. These Chairs would look exceptional
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Mcm Dining Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of mcm dining furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 153 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of mcm dining furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of mcm dining furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of mcm dining furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Knoll, Milo Baughman and Carlo Nason each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of mcm dining furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mcm Dining Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mcm dining furniture start at $150 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $2,075.
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 Mcm Dining Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024An MCM piece of furniture was produced during the mid-20th century and reflects the characteristics of mid-century modern style. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that describe many examples of vintage mid-century modern furniture. Furniture created by designers working in this style often featured materials like teak, rosewood, oak, steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Shop a large selection of vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is an MCM dining table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An MCM dining table is a table that reflects the mid-century modern style. Typically these tables are functional and have clean minimalist lines. MCM furniture is made with a variety of materials and colors, but wood is the most common. Find a selection of mid-century modern tables and furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a piece of furniture is MCM, consider its characteristics. MCM, or mid-century modern, furniture is often easy to spot because of its simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Pieces may be constructed from natural materials, such as alluring woods like teak, rosewood and oak, and synthetic materials, including steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Maker's marks can also provide clues about the style of your furniture. Some well-known designers who worked in the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. For other makers, you can conduct online research using trusted resources to learn whether they adhered to mid-century modern design principles and were active during the mid-20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are many types of outdoor dining furniture — it's really a matter of preference. The material of your dining furniture should be weather-resistant and the seating should be comfortable. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage outdoor furniture today.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.