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Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
. Osvaldo Borsani was born into a family of artisan furniture makers. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-Century Occasional Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian occasional table by Osvaldo Borsani in wooden frame with a glass top, circa
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Italian Modern Parchment & Pearwood Queen Bed
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century (1950s) Italian Mid-Century Modern bed headboard and footboard (no rails) featuring 6
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
H 33.25 in W 72.5 in D 2.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Console Table Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Mid-20th century Italian two-tier coffee or console table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Attributed Osvaldo Borsani Mid-century Modern Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant Mid-Century modern brass magazine rack attributed to Osvaldo Borsani with curved sides
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 5.91 in
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with 5 teak doors having a rectangular brass handle
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Maple Parquetry Center Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
furniture, and it remains in the hand of Osvaldo Borsani's family, along with extensive archives of his work
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Rosewood
H 30.5 in Dm 53.5 in
Mid-Century Modern P31 Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern P31 Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang curved grey velvet Sofa mid-century modern Italian
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Ierace: Osvaldo Borsani. Pages 198 and 199. Published by De Luca Editori
Provenance
Private collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 51.19 in
Mid-Century Modern P110 ‘Canada’ Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Modern P110 'Canada' lounge chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
An iconic design by one
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 33.47 in W 32.68 in D 33.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Dresser Mirrored Sideboard , Style Osvaldo Borsani, in Burl
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italian dresser sideboard , style designer Osvaldo Borsani, in burl walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 72 in W 69 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Italian Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Austin, TX
Dining room table, Italian, by iconic designer Osvaldo Borsani. The top is mirrored while the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Osvaldo Borsani Style Mid-Century Modern Scrolled Stainless Steel Magazine Rack
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Miami, FL
Osvaldo Borsani style Mid-Century Modern scrolled stainless steel and metal magazine rack
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 16.5 in W 18 in D 5.5 in
2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Consoles or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1955. The pieces feature a beautiful contrast of materials and form. They
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Pair of high quality table lamps attributed to the well known Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sideboard with bar mobile Osvaldo Borsani for Furniture Varedo Borsani. The locker in the center
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 57.09 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches or Stools, Osvaldo Borsani Attributed
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern wood stools or benches featuring pairs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
H 20.75 in W 17.25 in D 13.75 in
Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms .
Acid green new upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair and Ottoman by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair and Ottoman by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.29 in W 32.68 in D 34.65 in
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Consoles or Nightstands Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
/ nightstands attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1950. The pieces are an elegant balance of materials. Long
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass
H 31 in W 13.75 in D 8 in
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish dining table designed by Osvaldo Borsani, a really statement piece and a great example of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms .
Acid green new upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Italian Bar attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Italian Bar attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 50.4 in W 66.93 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Modern Brass and Jatoba Dry Bar by Osvaldo Borsani.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning Jatoba and brass Mid-century dry bar designed by Osvaldo Borsani
This fabulous cabinet has
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV & Tecno, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV & Tecno, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.52 in Dm 10.44 in
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Chrome Plated Standing Coat / Hatrack
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome plated coat rack with three bent arms tipped with off-white
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 71 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
H 59.06 in W 68.12 in D 19.69 in
Osvaldo Borsani Credenza
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid-century Jatoba sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani.
A beautiful work of art from
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass and Metal T69 Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant Mid-Century Modern black lacquered cast aluminium and glass T69 dining table by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish mid century double brass bed frame from the renown Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani.
A
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani At16 Coat Rack for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Madrid, ES
AT 16 model coat rack designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Structure made up of two pieces, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
An important Italian bar cabinet made out of mahogany wood, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Dinning Table, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Fratelli Turri
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant dining table designed by Osvaldo Borsani, a truly important piece and a great example of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
1970s Osvaldo Borsani style Mid-Century Modern Steel Italian Side Table
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, and innovative design. Osvaldo Borsani was a prominent Italian furniture designer known for his sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 16.15 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern SE3 Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1962
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern SE3 Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Brass "P40" Signed Italian Chaise-Longue
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Signed chaise-lounge model "P40" designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno. Structure
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 50.79 in
Small Rare Mid-Century Cabinet Bar Osvaldo Borsani Italian Design
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare particular cabinet, Attibuted Osvaldo Borsani design, in fine wood, interior shaped mirrors
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate your
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6, Model #6402 Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rare set of dining chairs with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Metal Dining Table Osvaldo Borsani Tecno, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern vintage dining table, which was designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.55 in Dm 50.2 in
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant pedestal table by Borsani has a sexy curved base in chromed and black lacquered steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table in Veneered Wood, C.1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Mid-century design coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani, for Techno, circa 1950s.
Veneered wood and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Parchment Bedside or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Osvaldo Borsani designed these splendid parchment and cherry bedside tables in the 1950s. The upper
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 24.22 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Shop Counter Cash Desk, 1950s
By Vitrex, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful and original shop cash desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s, original VITREX
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Maple, Walnut
H 35.63 in W 43.12 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support with two pull-out d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Pair Italian Mid-Century Parchment Nightstands / Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern nightstands or end tables with parchment style doors by Osvaldo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 14 in
Osvaldo Borsani Cabinet
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Drinks Cabinet, Model No. 6534B by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Mahogany, painted wood, maple, glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support with two pull-out ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus 5 with Armrests by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Italian Modern Rosewood Cocktail Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian two-part cocktail bar cabinet with an elevated top made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 68.75 in W 107.5 in D 19 in
Osvaldo Borsani chest of drawers, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Questa cassettiera di Osvaldo Borsani, risalente agli anni '50, incarna l'eleganza e l'innovazione
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 22 Bookshelf by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk = D: 60 cm ; W: 139,5 cm ; H: 80 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 111.42 in W 110.44 in D 12.21 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, Osvaldo Borsani 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Midcentury modern italian vintage sideboard with bar cabinet, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 57.09 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Mid-century Italian sideboard attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mid-century Italian sideboard attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large, 3 meter
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 38.19 in W 118.51 in D 20.87 in
Osvaldo Borsani P32 Lounge Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
of mid-century Italian design with the P32 Elegant Lounge Chair, a masterpiece created by Osvaldo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
P20 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955 Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
1955, Tecno
Black leatherette and metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Italian mid-century sideboard with mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 71.26 in W 22.05 in D 98.43 in
Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century modern italian sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani featuring made from rosewood, maple wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mirror, Maple, Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Italian Design Chinoiserie painted wood Cocktail bar set .
The cocktail bar includes a counter element and illuminated cabinet, with burl birch wood sides and brass detail...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 83.86 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani for your home. Each mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 1014 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Arredamenti Borsani each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern furniture osvaldo borsani that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Furniture Osvaldo Borsani?
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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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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.
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Day Night Lounge
Italian Credenza Walnut Veneer
Baroque Nightstand
Italian Baroque Dining Chair
Mediterranean Vintage Couch
Vintage Mediterranean Sofa
Rosewood Sideboard 3 Doors
Cast Aluminum Sofa Table
Low Sideboard Italian
Dinning Table Brass
Italian Country Sideboard
Octagonal Cabinet Table
Small Side Table Rose
Modern Freestanding Bar
Plywood Shelving
Carved Wooden Vintage Mirror
French Modernist Rack
Vintage Wooden Credenza