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Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs - Pair
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of beautiful Modernist red velvet upholstered egg chairs with unusual turned wood splay leg
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Modern, Walnut, Solid Brass and Cream Boucle' Malta 3 Leg Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
would work well in a mid century modern, traditional or minimal interior.
The modern 70's styling gives
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six dining chairs feature hardwood construction, original light finish, vintage floral
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Modern Style Black Dining/Side chairs, 3
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern style black dining or side chairs, the three with rectangular back and conjoined
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid Century Vinyl Side Chairs After Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs have good weight and fine mid century style.
Measures: Height. 36", Width. 14 3/4', Depth 17
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Constructivist Dining Chair by Wiesner Hager, 1960s Austria
By Wiesner-Hager
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and elegant Mid-century modern wood and mustard green upholstery dining chair.
Produced
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Set of 4 mid-century modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates dining chairs.
Offered is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 46.5 in W 18.5 in D 27 in
Mid Century Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan bar stool with woven wicker seats and 3 strand rattan pull legs. Stool comes with a full
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set in Hardwood & Caning, Celina, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
of mid-century modern, french country or rustic environment. A beautiful set like this, will add a
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
H 42.1 in W 18.1 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Set 6 Upholstered Dining Chairs Tommi Parzinger for Charak
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
armchairs and four side chairs in excellent vintage condition with very little wear. Maple legs with a hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
H 33 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Rare Set of 8 Mid Century Modern “CH66" Dining Chairs by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF EIGHT DOUBLE-CANTILEVER BLACK LEATHER "CH66" DINING CHAIR BY NICOS ZOGRAPHOS
United States
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.88 in W 19 in D 21.38 in
Mid Century Danish Olive Green Leather Lounge Chair by Borge Mogensen
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern Model 2207 green club chair was designed by Børge Mogensen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs circa 1940.
Good quality set of of swedish made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs.
Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Modern Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse Bob White Swivel Lounge Chair with Headrest
By Coalesse, Pearson Lloyd, Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Modern beauty and smart design of the Bob lounge chair fit seamlessly into any environment and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.5 in W 35 in D 34.25 in
Restored Original Paul Frankl 3-Strand Half Moon Lounge Chair Cobra Back Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
oversized cobra seat back. Included with the lounge chair is a matching ottoman featuring arched side legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 31 in W 36 in D 38 in
On-3 Lounge Chair in Rosewood & Bouclé by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1966
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the epitome of mid-century modern sophistication – the Milo Baughman Lounge Chair Model
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Rosewood
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Bruno Mathsson " Eva" Style Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Beech and Canvas webbed lounge chair attributed to Bruno Mathsson
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Set of Four 'Tre 3' Dining Chairs in Leather
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, set of four chairs, model 'Tre 3', black lacquered wood, saddle
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Zanotta Canvas Dismountable Chair
By Zanotta
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare 1970s side chair in ash and canvas made by Zanotta. The chair is very solid but disassembles
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent set of four mid-century modern Industrial style Steelcase stackable model #1278 dining or office
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
1 of 3 Vintage Carlo Bartoli 4875 Chairs for Kartell, White Edition, 1972 Italy
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Chair model 4875, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the early 1970s. It has a single seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 27.96 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Otto Schulz Attributed Scandinavian Mid Century Sofa in Sheepskin
By Otto Schulz
Located in Karlstad, SE
Curved 3-seater sofa attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden.
High-quality sofa with organic
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Vittorio Dassi dining chairs Italy 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wood, creating a fluid and elegant look. With their tapered legs, these chairs have a light and airy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Round Table with Smoked Glass Top and 3 Wooden Chairs
By Ceccotti
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian round cherry wood table with smoked glass top and 3 wooden chairs in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Straw, Smoked Glass, Wood
H 14.18 in Dm 47.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Drop Leaf Dining Table with 3 Leafs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern dining table features drop leaf design, durable formica top with faux
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Børge Mogensen Pair of Chairs 2204 with Black Leather by Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Aarhus C, DK
series includes 2- and 3-person sofas, 3 different low and 1 high wingback chair and finally the special
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
H 42.13 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
Three Part Ax Chair Bench by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
configuration as two chairs with one arm, a single side chair, or a two-seat bench as well as a three-seat bench
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Set of 3 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Green Seat Dining Chai
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 3 Mid-Century dining side chairs consisting of two armchairs and one side chair with light
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Chair 'Egyptian' designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
20th-century design.
With a slanted backrest that connects to the elongated back legs, the shape of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 35.12 in W 21.26 in D 21.34 in
Italian Artemide Design Vico Magistretti 6 Chairs Model Selene
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the legs by opting for an "S" shape that gave greater strength to the plastic sheet only 3 millimeters
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
Pipsan Saarinen Swanson 3 Piece Modular Iron Lounge Group Sofa & Armchair
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Troy, MI
Iron hairpin legs and pine wood frames with laced rope back rest
Two piece settee sofa and single
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chair Johannes Spalt 'Constanze', Black Leather Wood Teak, Austria, 1960s
By Wittmann, Johannes Spalt, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A tufted patinated leather chair from the 'Constanze' (engl. Constance) series designed by Prof
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Wood
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell T-chairs ICF de Padova Italy 1952
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. The chair is in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Very nice set of 3
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Five Easy Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjaer for Harbo Sølvsten, Denmark
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bodil Kjær",
Form Portfolios, Copenhagen 2017,
this model depicted as a chair with
"detachable legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.21 in W 19.81 in D 19.81 in
Midcentury White and Blue Linnen Boomerang Chair, Dark Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
elegant drape is available in 3 colourways. Composition: 80% linen 20% cotton
Chair is very stabile and
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Four Midcentury White Blue Linen Boomerang Chairs, Dark Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
elegant drape is available in 3 colourways. Composition: 80% linen 20% cotton
Chair is very stabile and
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Midcentury White Blue Linen Boomerang Chairs, Dark Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
elegant drape is available in 3 colourways. Composition: 80% linen 20% cotton
Chair is very stabile and
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
No Reserve
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Pierre Jeanneret Stadium Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
.
These chairs are 2 of only 3 known (I have the other single if needed). They were created for lounge
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Lounge Chairs in Boucle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chair and contrasts perfectly with the color of the fabric. Each chair is seated on 3 black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut, Lacquer
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, lounge chair, model '442/3', leather, steel, The Netherlands 1962.
A
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
supported by a wide and comfortable seat, the whole supported on walnut conical shaped legs.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Six Barbara Barry Baker Tiffany Blue Leather Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
leg bottoms of a couple of the chairs, otherwise only the slightest wear with the set presenting in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Gray Blue Leather Lounge Chair, Polished Base.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kagan New York in the mid 1990s and early 2000’s, the VK collection was a reissue of the Trisymmetric
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton Two Cantilevered Chairs by Vitra Herman Miller Edition
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Miami, FL
: 24 3/4" Deep x 19 1/2" Wide x 32 1/4" High
About the Designer and Chair Model:
From the early
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Custom Set of Eight Baker Furniture Ebonized Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two arm and six side chairs in a midcentury style with curved and open X form backs. The frames
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK11' Lounge Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer outdoor 'BK11' lounge chair in teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6727-3G Lounge Chairs for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional set of 8 Danish Mid Century Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastlhom FK Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 31.89 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Black "Channel" Chairs Designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
rivalry to traditional tufted chairs! Unique slender support legs in ebonized finish that gives these
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery for Carl Hansen
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
H 29.1 in W 36.2 in D 32.6 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
H 29.1 in W 36.2 in D 32.6 in
'OW149 Colonial' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Glendale, CA
'OW149 Colonial' chair in oak, black leather and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
H 33.5 in W 25.6 in D 27.2 in
'OW149 Colonial' Chair in Walnut, Black Leather and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Glendale, CA
'OW149 Colonial ' chair in oak, black leather and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 33.5 in W 25.6 in D 27.2 in
Pair of Johannes Spalt Armchairs Lounge Chairs Wittmann Black Leather Wood 1960s
By Johannes Spalt, Florence Knoll, Wittmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of armchairs with tufted black leather and teak wood legs designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Restored Rattan "Slat" Back Dining Side Chair, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage "Slat" back rattan dining room chair featuring 3-strand arched legs with an X crossbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of 6 Beautiful Teakwood Dining Chairs
By France & Søn, Hans J. Wegner, Peter Hvidt, Grete Jalk, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, DE
has been lovingly reworked.
4 chairs are perfectly preserved.
The rattan weave of chair number 5 has 3
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Teak
Single armchair Danish Deluxe Eros Swan chair fully restored purple Kvadrat wool
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
new as possible. Full restoration includes all loose joints glue, clamped and secured, wood/legs/frame
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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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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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