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Antony Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Antony lounge chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 2002. Authentic and labeled. 2 available, priced and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Antony Chair by Jean Prouve for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2002. Iconic French design, produced by frites. Metal legs with wood seat.
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jean Prouvé Antony Daybed Restored, Wood/ Metal, New Upholstery, France 1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Antony Daybed designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. This bed has been
Category
Vintage 1950s French Daybeds
Materials
Metal
H 17.5 in W 74.75 in D 31.5 in
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Denver, CO
Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé family in 2002.
The chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
Jean Prouve Daybed
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original Jean Prouve "Antony " daybed
Ateliers Jean Prouve
France, 1954
Original black linen
Category
Vintage 1950s Daybeds
Materials
Metal
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Laurence and Patrick Seguin Collection by Jean Prouve
The esteemed collectors Laurence and
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony, Oak
By Robert Charroy, Mobilor
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
). This series of furniture was chosen to equip the Jean Zay university residence in the town of Antony
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
who is considered a protegé of Jean Prouve. Priced individually.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Escande who is considered a protegé of Jean Prouve.
Priced individually.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antony Chair Virgil Abloh for Vitra
Located in Ardooie, BE
The Antony chair by Jean Prouvé was designed in the early 1950s for the Cité Universitaire in
Category
2010s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Emile Roset Yellow Lounge Chair Roset Editeur 1955 Antony university residence
By Ligne Roset
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
, furniture for the Jean Zay University Residence in Antony, France
Suite of 2 armchairs; Compass-style legs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Foam
H 88 in W 52 in D 85 in
Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York City, NY
on by designers such as Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Robert Charroy, and Serge Mouille.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.75 in W 41.25 in D 27.75 in
Pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony', Chairs Designed for Cite University, Paris , 1954
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
' university's 'Jean Zay / Antony' residence 'in Paris . This stunning design was produced concurrently by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Marcel Gascoin Armchair Created in 1950 for the Cité Universitaire Antony France
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
d'Antony, to name but a few, are Eugène Beaudouin and Jean Prouvé as "engineer-builders"; Marcel Gascoin
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Escande Cabinet
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Escande who is considered a protegé of Jean Prouve.
Priced individually.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Raoul Guys Square Table in Lacquered Metal and Ash Wood Veneer, France 1950s
By Raoul Guys
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Cite Universitaire in Antony, France alongside Charlotte Perriand's and Jean Prouvé's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Low French Modernist Table in Oak and Perforated Steel, circa 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
firm, along with Jean Prouvé's and others, created furnishings for the University's residences. He also
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille Luminaires Book "Le Regard D'alan"
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Modern Black Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 27.56 in W 9.85 in D 71.66 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 91.34 in W 57.88 in D 51.97 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Rotating Curved Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean Luce. The
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 15.75 in W 38.98 in D 5.91 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Bronze
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 91.34 in W 57.88 in D 51.97 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Sconce Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp Set of Two
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Rotating Stright Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 36.62 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Cocotte Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Small Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gallery at 145 Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Seven Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean Luce. The
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 82.68 in W 53.15 in D 57.09 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Fixed Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 27.56 in W 9.85 in D 71.66 in
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
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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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