Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury
3
446
to
56
414
25
445
445
445
389
13
7
4
445
4
334
47
1
13
51
102
37
222
204
172
164
100
382
358
8
7
6
311
3
1
1
1
Sort By
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Cocktail Barware Glasses and Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
piece.
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe clear with silver overlay band "Tom Collins" / high
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver Leaf
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
piece.
Set includes 8 cocktails glasses. and ice bucket
1960s Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses and Cocktail Punch Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe style silver rimmed punch bowl and roly poly glasses, set of twelve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Modern Cocktail Glasses Lowball Roly Poly, Set of 4
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Thorpe, Mid-Century Modern period, circa mid-20th century, USA. Set has a silver/mirrored rim. A great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Resin Fruit Bowl Mid Century
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lovely frosted resin cabbage bowl by Dorothy Thorpe.
Signed under the object.
Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Weesp, NL
Chrome and Lucite Mid-Century candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe.
This elegant piece was created by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Candelabras
Materials
Chrome
Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Dorothy Thorpe glassware was a chic staple of every Mid-Century Modern wet bar, particularly her festive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Knot Candlesticks
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist Dorothy Thorpe lucite knot candlesticks perfect for any modern or traditional
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Glass and Gold Overlay "Angel" Platter by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century glass with 18KT gold overlay "Angel" platter by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1960s. The piece
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Resin Pekingese Dog Sculpture
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Westport, CT
Dorothy Thorpe resin Pekingese dog transparent molded sculpture. With original paper label.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Atomic Splash Tray
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Atomic Splash Tray, Hand Decorated Antiqued Silver on Crystal, Unsigned
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Dorothy Thorpe “Pretzel” Lucite Table Lamp
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dorothy Thorpe “Pretzel” Lucite Table Lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver and Translucent Glass Tray by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern tray was realized by the esteemed American designer Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.25 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Dorothy Thorpe Illuminated Brass and Glass Side Table Mid-Century Modern America
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Miami, FL
Dorothy Thorpe illuminated brass and glass side table. Solid brushed brass round glass side table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Silver Fade Aperitif Glasses, Set of 5, Dorothy Thorpe Style
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 5 MCM silver fade aperitif or cordial glasses, perfect for sherry or any after-dinner drink. Great for your bar -- or even to just drink orange juice from!
Very good vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Glass and Lucite Tray, Signed
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dorothy Thorpe layered etched glass tray with olives and leaves, with swirled and pretzel form
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Candlesticks, a Pair
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern pair of candlesticks by Dorothy Thorpe, circa the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 5 Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Candlesticks
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 5 Mid Century Lucite candlesticks with silvered candle holders designed by Dorothy Thorpe
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Candlesticks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Tray Antiqued Silver on Crystal
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Tray has been Hand Decorated with Antiqued Silver on Crystal
Unsigned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Scroll Textured Glass Tray
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Scroll Textured Glass Tray has been Hand Decorated with Gold Leaf
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Platinum Rimmed Wine Glasses set of 16
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning Set of 16 Dorothy Thorpe Platinum Rimmed Goblet Wine Glasses! Perfect for entertaining or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Dorothy Thorpe Silver Banded Tall Tapered Glass Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe 52 oz. hand blown glass pitcher circa 1960s. Subtle taper with iconic thick
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Wreathed Pretzel Candelabra 1950s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Sculptural Dorothy Thorpe frosted Lucite wreathed pretzel candela bra 1950s. Gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Lucite
Dorothy Thorpe Etched Mirrored Glass Tray with Lucite Handles
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
A vintage serving tray, produced sometime between the 1940s and 1950s by designer Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Lucite, Mirror
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Crystal Lucite American Knot Paperweight Sculpture
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Roma, IT
Dorothy Thorpe in America during the 1960s.
An amazing item with a unique knot shape in crystal Lucite
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
H 3.94 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
Vintage 1960s Lucite & Chrome Magazine Rack by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an iconic and perfectly Mid-Century Modern design attributed to Dorothy Thorpe, this magazine
Category
Mid-20th Century Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
Dorothy Thorpe Lucite, Chrome and Mirror Magazine Rack
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lucite, chrome and mirror sculptural magazine rack featuring mirrored base that holds twelve chrome sockets into which the Lucite uprights are secured.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
Cast Lucite Candlestick Table Lamp by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish table lamp in the form of a candlestick, in solid cast lucite. This example is in good originalm and working condition, it has a small impact bruise, and is missing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
MCM Silver Fade Ombre French Carafe Decanter & 8 Stems Style Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern beverage serving set of eight silver fade ombre French stem
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Silver Rimmed Cocktail Glasses 8 Attributed to Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of 8 delicate stemware set. The glasses in this set could be used for a number of cocktails. We love the idea of an Arnould Palmer. But that's just us. The rims of these beauties...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass, Paint
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Starburst White and Gold Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Bowl Starburst Hand Decorated with White and Gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Rare Dorothy Thorpe Silver Rim Wine Glasses, Set of 4
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Wilton, CT
Rare Dorothy Thorpe silver rim wine glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Glass
Materials
Silver
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Magazine Rack Lucite Mirror and Mylar "Chrome"
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
In the manner of Dorothy Thorpe, this sculptural magazine rack has a mirrored base that holds
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
1970's Dorothy Thorpe Lucite & Chrome Pretzel Candle Holders Pair
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely pair of Lucite candle holders designed by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1970's.
Exceptional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Chrome
1960s Cast Resin Flower Shape Bowl / Centerpiece by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Buffalo, NY
1960s cast resin flower shape bowl / centerpiece by Dorothy Thorpe, retains original label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Single Dorothy Thorpe "Pretzel" Twisted Lucite Candlesticks with Chrome Holders
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Dorothy Thorpe twisted Lucite candlestick with nickel plated candle holders. Set does show
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Chrome
H 7.5 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
MCM Silver Fade Highball Cocktail Glasses Style of Dorothy Thorpe Set of 6
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Mid-Century Modern silver fade highball sized cocktail glasses in the style of Dorothy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Large Round Sterling Silver Overlay Edge Platter/Charger/
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
age and use.
This plate was designed by Dorothy Thorpe and came with some roly-poly glasses and sugar
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabrum by American designer Dorothy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Silvered Glass Ice Bowl in the Manner of Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco tapered glass ice bowl in the manner of Dorothy Thorpe. The entire surface of the glass is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 11 Piece Gold Fleck Martini Glasses - Desert Stemware
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 11 piece barware martini glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
12 Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Highball Glasses / Greek Key Embossed Silver Rim
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Nantucket, MA
Twelve Mid-Century Modern highball or water glasses in the manner of Dorothy Thorpe, with a wide
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vtg Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly Sterling Silver Band Overlay Clear Glass Creamer
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a nice, classic mid century style Dorothy Thorpe Roly-Poly creamer with a sterling silver
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Thorpe Style Midcentury Silver Fade Cocktail Glasses Barware Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe style midcentury cocktail bar set of 8 pieces
Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
1950s Designer Dorothy Thorpe Pure Silver Band Barware Pair of Wine Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of wine glasses by Dorothy Thorpe design, with pure silver ring in excellent condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Set of Seven MCM "Pretzel" Shaped Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of seven MCM "pretzel shaped" lucite napkin rings by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1980s. The rings
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Dorothy Thorpe Candlesticks, 1970s
By Dorothy Thorpe, Elaine Bscheider
Located in L'Escala, ES
Pair of Lucite Dorothy Thorpe candle holders designed and produced in the 1970''s. Pretzel shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel Lucite Table Lamps Astrolite Products Ritts Co, LA Label
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid 1960s pair of Dorothy Thorpe pretzel Lucite table lamps with ASTROLITE PRODUCTS RITTS CO Of Los
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
H 25 in W 14 in D 14 in
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 10 Piece set Gold Fleck Wine Glasses - Stemware Barware
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe design Sterling Silver Rim Glass Salad Plates set of 10
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A set of 10 Dorothy Thorpe design 8in salad or desert plates with a 1/2in sterling silver banded
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Pair of Lucite Vanity/Side Chairs in the Style of Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Lucite side or vanity chairs attributed to Dorothy Thorpe.
The chairs are made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Lucite
"Dragon Compotes, " Rare Mid-Century Chinese Zodiac Centrepieces by Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Dorothy Thorpe, one of the most prolific and important women designers in Mid-Century America
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Large 82 Pc. Set of Silver Band Stemware Att. to Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Incredible complete set of silver band glassware, almost impossible to find this intact. The set consists of 9 sizes, with a total of 82 pieces.
12 Cordials 4.25 Height x 1.75 Dia...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Leaf
Martini Pitcher with 6 Small Cocktail Glasses in the Manner of Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great cocktail Martini set with 6 matching glasses. The glasses greatly resemble Dorothy Thorpe
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Dorothy Thorpe Attributed Lucite and Chrome Side or End Table, USA, Circa 1940s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Miami, FL
. Attributed to Dorothy Thorpe, Made in USA, circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1950s Dorothy Thorpe Mint Green Champagne Flutes or Wine Glasses, Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an elegant set of champagne flutes or wine glasses by Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Brass and Glass Illuminated Art Deco Side Table Attributed to Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Modernist side table in brass with a glass top. This table has a small bulb in the underside of the top to illuminate any object placed in the base. This had a glass cylinder vase in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Thorpe Art Glass Tray / Centerpiece, United States, 1960's
By Dorothy Thorpe, Higgins Glass
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Dorothy Thorpe Art Glass Tray / Centerpiece, United States, 1960's. This rare tray retains the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
- 1
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass Under $1,000
Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
North American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass on Sale
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dorothy thorpe midcentury you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A dorothy thorpe midcentury — often made from glass, metal and lucite — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a dorothy thorpe midcentury — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dorothy thorpe midcentury, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made dorothy thorpe midcentury has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dorothy Thorpe and Libbey Glass Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury?
Prices for a dorothy thorpe midcentury start at $175 and top out at $2,900 with the average selling for $450.
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home
The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.
Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds
The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.
Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond
Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
More Ways To Browse
Lucite Candleholder
Mid Century Martini Pitcher
Roly Poly Glass
Retro Style Highball Glasses
Mexican Dog
Mid Century Wet Bar
22k Cocktail Glasses
Vintage Glass Cocktail Shaker With Recipes
Mcm Art Glass
Lalique Glass Panels
Vintage Style Salt And Pepper Shakers
Vintage Gold Brass Candle Holder
Mid Century French Carafe
Table D Appoint Retro
Vintage Juice Glasses Set
Hawaii Pottery
Hawaiian Pottery
American Glass Compote