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Theodore Waddell for Cassina Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tension Table
By Cassina
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern (1970s) "Tension" sculptural dining / center table, the base of which
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cassina Dining Table 'Capri' in Black Metal and Glass
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, 'Capri' dining table, glass, lacquered metal, Italy, 1970s.
This eccentric dining table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Cassina Large Square Flip Top Expandable Dining Conference Table Blond Birch
By Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cassina large square flip top expandable dining conference table blond birch.
Large square table
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Carlo Scarpa for Cassina - Doge Dining Table
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Zagreb, HR
Doge table in glass and steel, designed in 1968 by one of the most influential Italian architects
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
El Dom 370 dining table XL Santos Rosewood by Hannes Wettstein for CASSINA Italy
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning CASSINA dining El Dom xl dining table (270cm) in Santos Rosewood.Designed by Hannes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.14 in W 106.3 in D 43.31 in
Vintage Dining Table 714 by Theodore Waddell for Cassina
By Theodore Waddell, Cassina
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Dive into the world of timeless elegance with the Cassina 714 dining table, a masterpiece of design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Travertine dining table "Il Colonnato" Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This unique round dining table was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, an Italian design from
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sengu Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
LIGHT-HEARTED
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Trampoline Beige Marble Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Trampoline Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Ico Parisi dining table model 754/2 Cassina Italy 1959
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amedeo Cassina, Italy 1959. This rare dining table was part from a series designed by Parisi for Cassina
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Rosewood
Theodore Waddell for Cassina 714 Tensegrity Chromed Steel Dining Table, 1980s
By Cassina, Theodore Waddell
Located in The Hague, NL
Sculptural and original 714 dining table, produced by Cassina. This table was designed by Theodore
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 28.35 in Dm 53.15 in
Trampoline Red Clay Color Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Trampoline Red Dining Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 29.14 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
"Il Colonnato" Dining Table in Black Marble by Mario Bellini, Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Brussels , BE
"Il Colonnato" Dining table in black marble by Mario Bellini, Cassina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
H 28.94 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Wood Dining Table, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1980s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Wood Dining Table, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1980s
A rare design dining table
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Italian Dining Table La Rotonda by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s, is a stunning representation of mid-century modern design. The table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Carlo Scarpa Delfi Dining Table in Marble and Glass for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
. Also available in 220 x 110cm or 260 x 102cm or 306 x 102cm. The table can also be ordered with a round
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Ico Parisi Olimpino Sculptural Glass Metal Dining Table for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen materials and size. Also available in 270 x 105 x 74cm.
Available materials:
TOP FINISH:
VETRO TORTORA
VETRO FLOAT
VETRO FUMÈ ANTRACITE
VETRO PE...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 94.49 in D 41.34 in
Mario Bellini La Basilica Dining Table in Ash Wood for Cassina, new
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
A designer table with an expressive name and exemplary construction, and a solid linear shape that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Vico Magistretti 781 Dining Table For Cassina, Italy 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular dining table by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Italy 1967
Italian Walnut and laminate
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Mario Bellini "La Basilica" Ash Dining / Conference Table for Cassina
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
La Basilica is an architectural dining table designed by Mario Bellini in 1978 for Cassina, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 30.91 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The “778” model is an example of solid wood boards arranged to form a C-shaped frame. The table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 51.97 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining Set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with the finest materials, this set includes a dining table, 2 chairs, and 2 armchairs.
Jeanneret was
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mario Bellini La Rotonda Dining or Coffee Table in Wood Marble for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
165 diameter x 71.5 - 74cm height (exact height of the table varies upon the chosen material
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining Set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Le Corbusier LC15 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier in 1958. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Doge Dining Table in Metal with Marble or Glass for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size.
Available sizes:
260X102cm
220X110cm
346X102cm
306X102cm
Available materials:
MARBLE:
MARQUINA MARBLE
CARRARA MARBLE
GLASS:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Le Corbusier LC15 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier in 1958. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Vico Magistretti Table Mod. 781 for Cassina in Wood '60s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Turin, Turin
Dining table model 781 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 for the manufacturer Cassina.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 35.83 in
Carlo Scarpa Sarpi Table for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen size.
Available sizes:
213 x 133 (octogonal shape)
213 x 163 (oval shape)
220 x 110 (rectangular)
150 x 150 (square)
200 x 200 (square)
200 x 200 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Table for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size.
Available sizes:
241x77
240x92
280x92
FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Oak Cassina Macintosh Drop Leaf Dining Table 6 Rush Seat Chairs Set Mint
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown oak Cassina Macintosh drop leaf dining table 6 rush seat chairs set mint
Set of six chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Low Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
DESIGN LOW TABLES
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Low Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
DESIGN LOW TABLES
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Low Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
DESIGN LOW TABLES
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Low Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
DESIGN LOW TABLES
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini Il Colonnato table Cassina Italy 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning so called 'II Colonnato' dining table designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Franco Albini TL3 Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
in height)
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Glass, Wood
Vico Magistretti Carimate Table Set for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti Carimate table set for Cassina Italy, design, circa 1960
Playful square table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Franco Albini TL3 Table, Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
By Ico Parisi, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.15 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Huge Le Corbusier LC15 Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
oak or American walnut. The base is available in black, grey or light green painted metal.
Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sengu Coffee Table designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy).
AN ASIAN
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin for Cassina, Italy, new
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
.
Lebeau wood table by Patrick Jouin. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Lebeau Wood is an evolution of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Table Black Stained by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
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Cassina Mid Century Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cassina mid century dining table for your home. Each cassina mid century dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Find 156 options for an antique or vintage cassina mid century dining table now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the cassina mid century dining table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cassina mid century dining table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one cassina mid century dining table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Cesare Lacca and Mario Bellini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Cassina Mid Century Dining Table?
Prices for a cassina mid century dining table start at $383 and top out at $47,029 with the average selling for $3,826.
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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