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"Floating" Mid Century Modern Fort Worth Texas Artist
By Dickson Reeder
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil on Board Mid Century Modern
Biography
Dickson Reeder (1912 - 1970)
Edward Dickson Reeder began
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Dark Smoked Glass Square Floating Coffee Table
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
" Floating " Mid Century Modern smoked thick glass and dark red metal base square coffee table on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 15.95 in W 59.06 in D 51.19 in
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Dresser
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice unusual serused oak floating top Mid-Century Modern dresser.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Floating Wall-Mounted Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern wall-mount cabinet with black marble top and rich rosewood grain. Four storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Floating Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern floating armchair with polished chrome base.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Rosewood Nightstands
Located in Emeryville, CA
Danish Mid-Century furniture epitomizes Scandinavian design principles with its timeless elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Lacquered Burlwood Floating Nightstand Cabinet Vintage Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning burlwood floating nightstand is the perfect addition to any bedroom. Made from solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Splayed Floating Bench with Button Details
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern "floating" bench was realized in the United States circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Red Tuxedo Floating Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic mid century Milo Baughman tuxedo floating sofa upholstered in a vibrant Jack Lenor
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Floating Nightstand/Shelf
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish floating nightstand/shelf, circa 1960's. Wall mount shelf/bedside with slim low
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Floating Nightstand/Shelf
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish floating nightstand/shelf, circa 1960's. Wall mount shelf/bedside with slim low
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Floating Desk, Console, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
gives a floating effect. A perfect desk, table or console to place against the wall because of its
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Unique Mid-Century Modern Italian Floating Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This comfortable pair of vintage Italian hardwood armchairs features a comfortable vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. Studded trim on back of seats, perfect pair for a variety of s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Burled Olive Wood Chrome Floating Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome burled olivewood and ebonized lacquer floating credenza. There is a nice custom glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Henry Rosengren, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Floating Desk, Brazilian Rosewood
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Stamford, CT
Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Mobelfabrik, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Floating Desk, Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28 in W 70.75 in D 31.5 in
Apartment Sized Mid-Century Modern Styled Floating Teak Credenza / Sideboard
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Perfect Apartment sized Mid-Century Modern "Floating" Asymmetrical handmade credenza / media stand
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak, Plywood
H 30 in W 55 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Apartment Sized Mid-Century Modern Styled Floating Teak Credenza / Sideboard
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Perfect Apartment sized Mid-Century Modern "Floating" Asymmetrical handmade credenza / media stand
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak, Plywood
H 30 in W 55 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench/Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench Table
This is a bench(we have two
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern cube Square tan Laminate floating Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Mid-Century Modern cube square tan laminate floating coffee table. The table is in great original
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern 3 Piece Walnut Chrome Tobocman Wall Hanging Floating Credenza
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A gorgeous 3 piece walnut and chrome Tobocman hanging/floating credenza set. This stunning wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 21 in W 68 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Marble Floating Long Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Long Gondola Sofa - Daybed
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Long
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Carrara Marble
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund. All dark rosewood desk with 3
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
By Harvey Probber, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Dressers Floating Console Cabinets MINT!
Featuring
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 25 in W 48 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Walnut Side Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, square walnut side table by Jens Risom features a floating top with sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Driftwood Floating Suspended Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Driftwood Floating Suspended Sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Floating Karl Springer Style Lacquered Goatskin Credenza
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern sideboard with a grasscloth base holding a lacquered goatskin credenza
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Grasscloth, Lacquer
H 31.25 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk with floating top
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk.
Features a "floating" desktop and (6) drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floating Fiberglass Tripod Planter by Kimball Corp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kimball Corp.
Manufacturer: Kimball Corp.
Materials: Fiberglass, Metal Base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut and Floating Terrazzo Top End Table
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Harvey Probber, Grete Jalk
Located in Garnerville, NY
and over and away from the terrazzo top to give it a floating appearance. Circa 1960.
Good overall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern mastercraft nightstands, floating cabinets in Elm, Brass
Spectacular
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 32 in D 10 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Floating Travertine Marble Free Form Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning floating cocktail custom designed in the 1980's by an Architect. It consists of a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 19 in W 56 in D 36 in
Modern Floating Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern cabinet with hand silver-leafed Grisaille painted bamboo door panels, the case wrapped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Stunning Set of Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Nightstands from the, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing an exquisite set of Danish mid-century modern floating rosewood nightstands from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in
Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15 in W 30 in D 30 in
Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Pace Collection floating architectural wall-mounted console table. The simple design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
H 8 in W 54 in D 16 in
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Floating-Top Desk with Brass Accent
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern floating-top desk with brass accent
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 56.25 in D 24.25 in
Pair Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Armchairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
H 31 in W 35 in D 36 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Desk Bookcase File Drawer Key Mint!
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern floating teak desk bookcase file drawer key MINT!
Super clean!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Industrial Gray Dazor Floating Articulated Floor Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Lafayette, IN
This lamp is a rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Industrial Design and features the hard-to-find
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools/Ottomans
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Stools
Offered is a Pair of Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Floating Bedsides / Nightstands
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish bedsides, circa 1960's. Beautifully veneered wall mount nightstands for sleek small spaces. Slim profile, dovetailed drawers, pure elegance!
Unrestored item with op...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Two Doors Floating Base Small Petit Credenza Mint
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut two doors floating base small Petit Credenza mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Floating Top All Restored Desk Table Mint!
By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern pullout Key Board Floating Top Tray All Restored Desk Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of four Milo Baughman style chrome mirror clad floating cabinets by Founders. Two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
H 22.5 in W 32.25 in D 15.25 in
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Bed Frame with Floating Nightstands
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 108.27 in
Floating Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a hand-painted faux horn tiled top with two frieze drawers. Acrylic baton pulls with stainless steel collars accent the acrylic end supports with stainless steel accents.
Dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
This 20th Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 34 in W 113 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Modern Bar Cart/ Rolling Trolley -Floating Dry Bar by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern/ Classic Bar Cart Deluxe by Henredon Fine Furniture. Rolling trolley type
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
Mid Century Walnut Floating Shelves, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut floating shelves - A pair
Each shelf measures: 35 wide x 10 deep x 19 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Gunnar Falsig
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern rosewood desk by Gunnar Falsig Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid Century Floating Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a remarkably beautiful floating sofa by Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin. The curvaceous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid- Century Sculptural Bronze 'Floating' Sectional Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid- Century sculptural bronze 'Floating' Sectional Set, Consisting of Two Sofas and One
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Pair of Floating Aluminum and Glass Shelves Etagere Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of chunky aluminum and glass floating shelves-etageres. These are hung directly on the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 80 in W 35 in D 13.5 in
Wood Mid-Century Modern Style Arezzo Desk with Floating Crystal Top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
This desk was inspired by the Mid-Century Modern style. It is made from Koa wood and has four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Walnut Floating Sliding Door Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century Danish walnut floating sliding door credenza
Credenza measures: 64.75 wide x 18.25
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Mid-century modern pair of 1960´s floating teak night stands
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of 1960s teak wall-mounted bedside tables by iconic Danish designer Kai Kristiansen in perfect condition. Meticulously crafted from premium teak. A space-saving design, unitin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
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H 8.67 in W 18.9 in D 11.03 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk Fm50 by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a sought after Scandinavian Modern executive floating desk Model FM60 in rosewood designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 9 in W 59.75 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Floating Top End / Cocktail Tables by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Risom. Tops appear to be floating, sculpted edges part of the Risom design staple. Tables have been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 17.75 in W 30 in D 30 in
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Floating Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floating midcentury modern you’re looking for. A floating midcentury modern — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 3396 options for an antique or vintage floating midcentury modern now, or shop our selection of 203 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a floating midcentury modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A floating midcentury modern made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made floating midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Jens Risom and Thayer Coggin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Floating Midcentury Modern?
The average selling price for a floating midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $3,794, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Floating Midcentury Modern
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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