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Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System
Offered is a beautiful Danish Modern teak wall unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Formica Wall Unit, circa 1980s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular Mid-Century Modern wall unit offering multiple flexible storage options. Impressive 1
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Lucite
1960s Hundevad Rosewood Danish Modern Modular Wall Unit
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Media, PA
A gorgeous 1960s Hundevad modular wall unit in rosewood complete with shelves, brackets, case
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 88.19 in W 95.28 in D 14.97 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
This wall unit measures: 54 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome Cane White Wall Shelf Unit by DUX of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish chrome Cane white wall shelf unit cabinet by DUX of Sweden. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 83 in W 57 in D 16.5 in
Erik Buch Style Mid Century Danish Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
By Erik Buch
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Buch Style Mid Century Danish Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
This wall unit measures: 41.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Chained Ceramic Four Unit by Duisburger Kunstgewerbe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
they form a sturdy and stylish wall object.
Each plaquette was made in relief and has been finished
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 33.47 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling
Located in Kensington, MD
to hang the unit, but to not use it would be to miss out on the true beauty of the rosewood. Two deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet by Nils Jonsson for Troeds
By Nils Jonsson, Troeds Bjarnum 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice wall cabinet, some wear and tear see pictures please
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Ernst Dieter Hilker, Fine Mid Century Modern 'Omnia' Wall Unit For Hilker Möbel.
By Ernst Dieter Hilker
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
A Fabulous German design classic ‘Omnia’ Modular Wall Unit by Ernst Dieter Hilker. Highly
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.96 in W 70.87 in D 16.54 in
Ernst Dieter Hilker, Fine Mid Century Modern 'Omnia' Wall Unit For Hilker Möbel.
By Ernst Dieter Hilker
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
A Fabulous German design classic ‘Omnia’ Modular Wall Unit by Ernst Dieter Hilker. Highly
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.96 in W 55.91 in D 16.54 in
Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado System wall unit in Brazilian rosewood by Danish designer Poul
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a four bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Ca...
Materials
Aluminum
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Design Danish Metal Wall Unit, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Metal holders with plastic shelves.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Lyby Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak and Steel 4-Bay Freestanding Wall Unit
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Countryside, IL
Lyby Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak and Steel 4-Bay Freestanding Wall Unit
This wall unit measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 72.5 in W 147 in D 17 in
John Stuart Burlwood and Glass Wall Unit
By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modern metal, glass, and burl wood wall unit makes an impressive vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular Wall Unit by Simpla-Lux, 1960s
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Schagen, NL
This wall unit was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands, circa1960s. It consists of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wall Unit #2
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. FM
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Modern Wall Unit
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
pricing on other wood species!
This modern wall unit for Bertu Home is made to order and has the best of
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
IMid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units.
One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit, Sold by Component
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
1 Rosewood Poul Hundevad Wall Unit for Jensen & Herning
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rosewood bookcase wall unit by Poul Hundevad for Aerthoj Jensen and Molholm Herning
Top unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Buch Midcentury 3 Bay Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
By Erik Buch
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Buch midcentury 3 bay teak Freestanding wall unit
This wall unit measures: 123 wide x 17.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s Fully Restored
Located in Rome, IT
Wall Unit by Dassi, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural bookcase with a modern mid-century design in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Pega Teak Wall Unit Designed by Juul Christensen
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptionally maintained Pega wall unit from the 1960s by Juul Christensen
Originally
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius 'butterfly" wall shelves 3 units Denmark 1950
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three midcentury shelves in metal. Model 'Butterfly' Designed and made by Poul Cadovius 1960s. in Denmark
white. red, green inside, black outside
length about 29.5cm x 29.5cm
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Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louis van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch design, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Antwerpen, BE
3-piece wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch design 1960’s. This set features four
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
William Watting Free Standing Modular Wall unit, 1960s the Netherlands
By William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for Fristho, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68.51 in W 107.49 in D 14.18 in
Pace Collection Chrome and Burl Wall Unit by Janet Schwietzer
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern wall unit by Janet Schwietzer for Pace Collection features quality midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture Danish Wall Unit
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
A remarkable and functional Danish Mid Century Modern wall unit, designed by Rud Thygesen and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1 bid
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H 78.75 in W 16.15 in D 127.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Danish Wall Unit, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
A remarkable and functional Danish Mid Century Modern wall unit, designed by Rud Thygesen and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 78.75 in W 127.56 in D 16.15 in
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 108.63 in W 139.75 in D 14 in
Large Italian Wall Unit in Rosewood, Teak and Mahogany, 1964
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in New York, NY
Wall unit with adjustable shelving system, cabinet, chest and flip top desk in rosewood, teak and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak
Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modern wall unit boasts natural wood finish and spacious storage
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Mid-Century TOMADO Red Industrial Shelving Unit with Flower Sticker
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Tomado industrial shelving unit with red sheet metal shelves on black enameled wire
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Industrial Vintage Small Tube Wall Unit Task Light in Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Task Light
Industrial Vintage small tube aluminum wall unit task or picture light in gold.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century TOMADO Style Red and Grey Industrial Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Tomado style industrial shelving with Red and Grey shelves on black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular Wall Unit in rosewood by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s. This rosewood setup has one
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 90.56 in W 94.89 in D 22.05 in
Exceptional Large Signed Paul Evans 1969 Directional Sclupted Bronze Wall Unit
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inches tall, this rare unit dwarfs all others available, and with four columns attached to the wall, this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 96 in W 156 in D 18 in
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 105.38 in W 171 in D 16 in
Multicolored Wall Unit by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, the Netherlands 1960's
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 113 in D 10.83 in
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
By Milo Baughman, John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 84 in W 75.25 in D 22 in
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider with Display Case
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider with Display Case
Additional
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 81.5 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Hallway Mirror with Console
Located in Brooklyn, NY
remain facilitating the upper section of unit).
Brass trim and brackets show patina, tarnish and wear
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid century danish modern teak bookcase wall unit credenza cabinet. Item features sculpted wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Teak
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 250 in W 344 in D 40 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern German Wall Unit, Wood, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern German wall unit, wood, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall unit, wood, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall unit, walnut, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s
CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 78.5 in W 80 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hendcrafted Venini Glass Wall Light, Italy, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Madrid, ES
Handmade transparent Venini glass wall lamp with lacquered metal structure. The lamp consists of 10
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sergio Mazza Mid-Century Modern Italian "Sigma" Wall Lamp for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern "Sigma" nickel-plated brass and pressed glass wall lamp. Sergio Mazza
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Europe, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
Metal frame in black, two
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 0.52 in D 7.88 in
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Mid Modern Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid modern wall unit for your home. Each mid modern wall unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a mid modern wall unit, we have 1079 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid modern wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid modern wall unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid modern wall unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Poul Cadovius are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Modern Wall Unit?
The average selling price for a mid modern wall unit at 1stDibs is $3,485, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $48,000 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.
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