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Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Cité desk with drawer, designed by Jean Prouvé and made in his workshop, Ateliers Jean Prouvé in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé Cite Lounge Chair (Prouvé RAW Edition) by G Star Raw and Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 26.75 in D 37.5 in
Jean Prouvé, Coatrack, 1955
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
inches
Provenance: CNET, Cité technique, Cachan, France.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Jean Prouvé Scal No. 452 Daybed, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
Rare Jean Prouve Daybed from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, 1950s. Mattress and bolster cushion newly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Bed by Jean Prouvé from France, 1936
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
was the decorator. The Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) workshop 50, rue des jardinières in Nancy, France also
Category
Vintage 1930s French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé Brise-Soleil/Sun Shutter c. 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean Prouvé Brise Soleil c. 1960's.
Designed in 1956, executed c. 1962-65 for Cité Scolaire de
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Aluminum
Daybed Flavigny by Jean Prouvé, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern; Modernist Design; Cité Cansado; Charlotte Perriand; Jean Prouvé; Modernism
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
. Jules Leleu was the decorator. The Jean Prouvé workshop 50, rue des jardiniers in Nancy, France also
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Office Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
. The Jean Prouvé workshop 50, rue des jardiniers in Nancy, France also produced the sash windows and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Side Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu from France, 1936
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Henri Le Même. Jules Leleu was the decorator. The Jean Prouvé workshop 50, rue des jardiniers in Nancy
Category
Vintage 1930s French Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1950s desk from "La cité d'Anthony"
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in PAU, FR
Elegant office 50 from the prestigious Cité universitaire d'Anthony decorated by some Jean Prouvé
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Exceptionnel stairs "Cité radieuse" by Charles Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier.
By Le Corbusier
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Exceptional staircase called Cité radieuse by Charles Edouard Jeanneret called Le Corbusier (1887
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
H 90.56 in W 27.17 in D 19.69 in
"Cité Radieuse" Staricase by Charles Edouard Jeanneret Known as Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Altwies, LU
Larch uprights, eleven steps in exotic wood. Ramps in black lacquered metal made by Jean Prouvé
Category
Vintage 1960s French Stairs
H 142.13 in W 27.17 in D 0.4 in
Marcel Gascoin Armchair Created in 1950 for the Cité Universitaire Antony France
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Model created around 1950 for the Jean-Zay university campus, Antony, France - Provenance Cité
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony', Chairs Designed for Cite University, Paris , 1954
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and important pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony' chairs designed in 1954 for the world famous 'Cite
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony, Oak
By Mobilor, Robert Charroy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
. This residence was equipped with furniture designed by designers such as Jean Prouvé, Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.75 in W 41.25 in D 27.75 in
Escande Cabinet
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Raoul Guys Square Table in Lacquered Metal and Ash Wood Veneer, France 1950s
By Raoul Guys
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Cite Universitaire in Antony, France alongside Charlotte Perriand's and Jean Prouvé's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Low French Modernist Table in Oak and Perforated Steel, circa 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for Cité Universitaire, Antony. There's scant information available on Yvroud beyond the fact that his
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Reading Light
Located in London, GB
Jean Prouve at the the La Cite University de Monthois in Nancy c.1930. In beautiful original patination
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antony Chair Virgil Abloh for Vitra
Located in Ardooie, BE
The Antony chair by Jean Prouvé was designed in the early 1950s for the Cité Universitaire in
Category
2010s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Cocotte Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 82.68 in W 53.15 in D 57.09 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Tripod Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.34 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.34 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 52.76 in
Serge Mouille Large TOTEM Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Black and White Six Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp, Re-edition
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Charlotte Perriand, Mexique, Re-Edtion by Cassina 'After 2000'
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Hasselt, VLI
model was originally designed in 1952 for the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
furniture designed by Jean Prouve and Charlotte Perriand also recommended by Andre Bloc.
A very rare
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Two Swivels Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Serge Mouille White Five Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp Re-Edition
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Anthony Wall Lamp with Round Fixation Box
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Tripod Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
H 39.38 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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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 legendary 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.
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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