Set of Six Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chairs

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A set of six American mid-century walnut dining chairs — two armchairs and four side chairs — centered on a … Read more A set of six American mid-century walnut dining chairs — two armchairs and four side chairs — centered on a back design that elevates the set above standard production of the period. Three curved tapered splats rise from the seat rail to a concave crest rail with raised corner posts, the shaped back frame giving each chair a strong vertical presence at the table without the visual weight of a solid back panel. The walnut frame carries the warm, close grain characteristic of American black walnut production of the 1960s, the medium-dark tone working with equal ease alongside a dining table in walnut, oak, teak, or painted finish.

The two armchairs and four side chairs configuration is the most practical and flexible arrangement for a dining table of six — the armchairs providing a natural head-of-table presence while the side chairs keep the seating consistent and cohesive around the remaining positions. Sets of six in this configuration, complete and matching, are increasingly difficult to source in the market. Square tapered legs with H-stretcher complete the mid-century vocabulary of the frame.

The sculpted splat back is the design element that distinguishes this set from the broader category of American mid-century dining chair production. The three curved tapered slats — each shaped individually and narrowing toward the crest — and the concave curve of the crest rail itself represent a level of design investment that places these chairs at the upper end of American residential furniture production of the 1960s. A set that works with a wide range of dining tables and interior styles, from a period mid-century room to a more contemporary or eclectic setting where the walnut frames and sculpted backs provide warmth and character.

Dimensions: 21.5w 18d 39.5h 17.5sh 25ah

Condition: age appropriate wear, vintage finish worn, scuffs, scratches,upholstery worn, edge wear, discoloration, slight wobble, minor losses, see photos. See less