MCM Dillingham Walnut High-Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1960s, Set 3

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Dillingham Furniture of California was one of mid-century America’s most respected producers of Scandinavian-influenced modern furniture, and these three high-back … Read more Dillingham Furniture of California was one of mid-century America’s most respected producers of Scandinavian-influenced modern furniture, and these three high-back dining chairs represent the company’s design sensibility at its most refined. Each chair bears the original Dillingham manufacturer’s stamp and quality control inspector’s mark on the underside — a provenance detail that confirms their American mid-century origins and places them firmly in the 1960s production era.

The design is quietly exceptional. A tall, gently tapered backrest is framed by a walnut border that creates a clean reveal around the black vinyl upholstered panel — a detail that elevates what could be a straightforward chair into something genuinely architectural. The walnut frames are beautifully constructed with square-tapered legs and a rear stretcher, finished in the warm medium-brown tone that defines American walnut furniture of this period. The seats are generously proportioned and well-supported.

The black vinyl upholstery is original and intact, presenting the bold graphic contrast of dark upholstery against warm walnut that was the signature aesthetic of 1960s American dining furniture. This set of three functions as a complete trio for a small dining table or breakfast nook, or can be supplemented with additional seating for a larger set. They suit mid-century modern, Scandinavian, and transitional interiors with equal ease.

A confirmed and stamped set of Dillingham dining chairs — increasingly sought after as collector interest in California mid-century furniture grows.

Dimensions: 18.5w 20.5d 18sh 37h

Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear, discoloration, see photos. See less