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Large Aldo Londi Style Blue Rimini Art Pottery Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A large, 29" tall Mid-century era blue Rimini art pottery lamp reminiscent of the style made famous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Vase Abstract "Glass Fused Ceramic Vase"
Located in Detroit, MI
not used as frequently once Londi developed the Rimini Blu glaze. Provenance is on Verso.
Aldo Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern More Art
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
1960s Figural Zebra Bowl Animal Art Pottery by Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Figural Zebra Bowl Animal Art Pottery by Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
Maker stamped.
6.75 long x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
H 5.75 in W 3.88 in D 6.75 in
Aldo Londi Hedgehog Scavo Design, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed hedgehog from the "Scavo" series.
With sgraffito lines decoration
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
heavy ceramics - pottery, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s, and produced from Bitossi Italy.
No
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Seta Art Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Seta Series, incised texture, black and brown, matt glaze, art pottery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossii Mid-Century Rimini Blu Pottery Sausage Dog
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful and stylish Italian mid-century Rimini Blu art pottery sausage dog figure designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Free Shipping
H 2.96 in W 9.65 in D 2.76 in
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars & Ashtray
By Aldo Londi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's.
A large pair of lidded jars standing 16
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Geometric Cocoa Art Pottery Table Lamp Hand Painted in Yellow, 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi "Zig Zag" glazed ceramic table lamp. Featuring a textured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Two Riders on one Horse Scavo Design, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed sculpture in pottery - ceramics from the "scavo" series, showing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Brown Pottery Table Lamp with Glazed Red & Orange Geometrics
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Handcrafted Aldo Londi for Raymor Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Table Lamp, Circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, incised ceramic, sgraffito, art pottery table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic and Fused Glass Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic and fused glass pottery vase, circa 1950s
Rare ceramic vase with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Off White Art Pottery Table Lamp with Orange & Black
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi handcrafted off white art pottery table lamp, 1960's. Featuring a textured
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 31 in W 7 in D 7 in
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cocoa & Yellow "Arrowhead" Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi handcrafted Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp, 1960's. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Epic! Rimini Blue Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 50s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
Finest in the World!
Monumental!
37" Italian Pottery Lamp
Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Imprinted Cream and Off White Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Bitossi handcrafted Art Pottery ceramic table lamp, 1950's. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
in making pottery. After the war, Londi kept on his work and became Art Director of the famous
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy.
This large vase was
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Large Ceramic Round Ashtray, Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 13.31 in D 4.57 in
Bitossi Rimini by Aldo Londi Blue vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic round vase, Italy, 1950-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Circular Bowl, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic circular bowl. Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 7.45 in D 5.32 in
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Pottery Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare and very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 9.75 in W 15 in D 5.85 in
Large Bitossi Blue Ceramic Horse Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 2.56 in W 7.68 in D 5.91 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s.
This fantastic piece is wonderful thanks to the blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Mid-Century Modern, art pottery, table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi features a banded
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This Bitossi ceramic dove sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.24 in Dm 7.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Bitossi Ceramic Italy Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase, made in Italy, circa 1960s. Vase is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi 'Milano Moderna' Ceramic Lamps, Circa 1959
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Milano Moderna Aldo Londi by Bitossi for Raymor Geometric Art Pottery Table Lamps. Small
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian handmade ceramic vide-poche or catchall tray in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rimini Blu Ceramic Horses by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, a Pair
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramiche and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Aldo Bitossi Italian art pottery lion figurine sculpture and dates from the 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 3.5 in W 6.25 in D 2 in
Vistosi Rimini Blue Londi Lamp for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Classic and sophisticated art pottery table lamp in the sought after Rimini blue glaze by Aldo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Ando Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Tall Art Pottery Vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall, art pottery vase by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, attributed to Aldo Londi features an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Florence, Italy, circa 1959.
An excceptional, handmade ceramic vessel from the Londis art pottery
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury 1960 Rosenthal Netter Striped Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Created by Bitossi’s creative director, Aldo Londi and distributed worldwide by Rosenthal Netter
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Fanciullacci, Stylised Town Series, Sgraffito, Gloss & Lava Glaze Vase
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Frome, GB
This rare and stunning work of Italian Mid-Century Modern art pottery is by Fratelli Fanciullacci
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Bitossi Mid-20th Century Modern Aldo Londi Art Pottery Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Church Point, NSW
Mid-20th century modern tall Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi art pottery lamp.
Textured pottery with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Pottery Impressed Campus Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Exceptional Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche art pottery table lamp featuring a modernist impressed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Modern Bitossi Erica Art Pottery Lamp by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Church Point, NSW
Mid-20th century modern Bitossi art pottery Lamp
matte forest green textured pottery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Italian Modern Whimsical Ceramic Bowl by Gli Etruschi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Gli Etruschi, Guido Gambone
Located in Framingham, MA
age. The striking wings or ears on top moves this bowl into modern art category. Light wear/marks
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Garnerville, NY
Curvaceous art pottery lamp for Raymor. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Glazed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery, Ceramic
Italian Brutalist Art Pottery Ashtray By Aldo Londi For Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, midcentury modern, brutalist, art pottery ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in earth tones
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
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Aldo Londi Art Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of aldo londi art pottery on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and brass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each piece of aldo londi art pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor each produced at least one beautiful item from our selection of aldo londi art pottery that is worth considering.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Art Pottery?
A piece of aldo londi art pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,248, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $3,900.
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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