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Slim Aarons 'Courchevel' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1970s Modern Landscape Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Klosters' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Beach Backgammon' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Beach Backgammon' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Venice Gondolas' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of
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1970s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Sundowners, Cannes' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Las Brisas' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Snowmass Gathering' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Las Brisas' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Christmas Swim' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Christmas Swim' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Christmas Swim' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Christmas Swim' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Hang Gliding' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Zermatt Skiing' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Snowmass Village' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Zermatt Skiing' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Culinary Heights' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Apres Ski' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Snowmass Gathering' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Verbier View' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiing Waiters' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiing Waiters' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Verbier View' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Verbier Vacation' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiing Waiters' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Chalet Costi' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Skiing In Vail 1960 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. A group of skiers stand in line waiti...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Sea Drive' : Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Sea Drive' : Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Sea Drive' : Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Top Up?, Cannes' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Cannes Cannes Girls' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
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1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Sugarbush' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Skiing In Seefeld' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
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1980s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Cortina d'Ampezzo' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
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1980s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'North Conway Sleigh' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Lounging In Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the global
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1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Cortina d'Ampezzo' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Gasthof Post Pool' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Sugarbush' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Drinks At Gstaad' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer, is synonymous with images that capture the luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th
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1980s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Relaxing in Lech' - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, and jet-set lifestyle of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his candid portraits of celebrities
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Cotton Bay' Mid-century Modern Photography : Poolside
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Bahamas, November 1982. Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer, is synonymous with images of mid
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1980s Modern Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Kings of Hollywood' (Mid-Century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
a joke at a New Year's cocktail party held at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills. Celebrity photography
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool, 1978 Chromogenic Lambda print 40 x 60 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. Carmen Alvarez enjoying a...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Kings of Hollywood' (Mid-Century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
a joke at a New Year's cocktail party held at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills. Celebrity photography
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Verbier' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Lech Ice Bar' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, The High Life (Mid-century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The High Life 1968 C print 20 x 24 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Actor George Hamilton (in blue) takes off in a speedboat w...
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1960s Modern Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, The High Life (Mid-century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The High Life 1968 C print 20 x 24 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Actor George Hamilton (in blue) takes off in a speedboat w...
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1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Speed Week' (Mid-Century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau, 1963. Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons, The High Life (Mid-century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The High Life 1968 C print 20 x 24 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Actor George Hamilton (in blue) takes off in a speedboat w...
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, The High Life (Mid-century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The High Life 1968 C print 20 x 24 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Actor George Hamilton (in blue) takes off in a speedboat w...
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Speed Week' (Mid-Century Modern Photography)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau, 1963. Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

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Questions About Mid Century Modern Photography
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

    Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.