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Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 9
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 9.
Very decorative Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 8
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, set of 8.
Very decorative Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Bookends Revolving World & Moon Globe
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A pair of vintage German decorative bookends with spinning globes of the moon and earth
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Walnut and Ceramic Tile and Bookends
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century bookends. Solid walnut with inlaid copper colored ceramic tile. Unsigned.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Beveled Lucite Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lucite Mid-Century Bookend Set, 1960's
Vintage Mid-Century Modern, heavy Lucite bookends with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
1950's Wood Carved Polynesian Couple Bookends
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of mid century bookends. Done in a traditional folk style. From the island-nations
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Metal & Wood Bookends, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful pair of mid-century bookends, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. These were designed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
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H 5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
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H 7 in W 3.1 in D 2.8 in
Mid Century Modern Studio Mixed Wood Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage handmade studio solid planked mixed wood bookends, circa 1970s. This unique set is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cork, Plywood, Maple, Zebra Wood, Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Duck Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Mid-Century Duck Brass Bookends Sculptures
Substantial in size and weight, these solid
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cast Brass Mallard Duck Bookends Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Mallard duck bookends is made of polished cast brass with detailed eyes, cheeks
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Duck Bookends
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely patinated solid brass bookends, duck heads, circa the 1970s.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass "Sommerso" decorated bookends decorated in a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sunshine Yellow Boat Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Sunshine Yellow Set of Mid-Century Sailboat Bookends
These solid vintage newly
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid Century Elephant Bookends, Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century solid cast glass stylized elephant bookends. Backs are polished smooth, while fronts
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood with Inlay Curved Bookends, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern solid wood with inlay curved bookends - a Pair. Item features solid wood
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Bookends World Globe Mid-Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of mid-century world globe bookends.
They globes are two pieces of timeless design and high
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends 1960s Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Danish book ends 1960s set of 2.
Pair of solid hardwood book holders with metal
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast solid Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s.
Detailed Pair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Copper and Pewter Bookends Signed Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These whimsical bookends depict two human figures running on human hamster wheels. The figures
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Murano Floral Decorated Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian art glass bookends each decorated with Millefiori decoration
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Granite Bookends
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand chisiled pair of gray green granite bookends in a Brutalist style. Very supportive
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Granite
Art Deco Bookends, Wooden Golf Balls, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, FR
Art Deco Bookends made of wood and figuring golf balls.
In perfect condition with a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sailboat Bookends, Powder-Coated White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Creamy White Set of Mid-Century Sailboat Bookends
Substantial in size and weight
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern "Astrolite" Sculptural Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern ”Astrolite" bookends were realized the Ritts Co. of Los
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Brass Globe Bookend & Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern polished brass ball orb sculptural bookend. The design features a round
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Rare Curtis Jere A-Z Bookends Signed Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
CLASSIC CURTIS JERE A-Z IRON BOOKENDS.SIGNED C JERE IN NICE VINTAGE CONDITION. SURPRISINGLY HEAVY
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Mid-Century Ram Bookends C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A pair of bronze finish stylized mid-century ram bookends. Both bookends retain their
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of oversized Italian marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Bookends by Wayne Husted, USA, 1960's
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Bookends by Wayne Husted, USA, 1960's.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Unusual Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Oversized Nose Bookends
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of oversized Italian Marble composition bookends. Outrageous and fun, a must have for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Cast Stone
Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
By Harpswell House
Located in San Diego, CA
Modern, Mid-Century, Coastal, Modern, Glam, Eclectic.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
American Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut & 38 Special Bullets Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of solid 1.5" thick walnut with 38 special brass cartridge cases, with a letter "s" very cool and unique item.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Abingdon Pottery 1940s Mid Century Modern Pair Black Horse Head Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful designed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Marked Blenko Thick Clear Glass Owl Bookends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern handcrafted Blenko thick glass owl bookends.
Original label on back of each.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Blown Glass
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Amber Green Glass Bookends - a Pair
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green amber Italian art glass bookend sculptures. Can be used
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid Century Italian Alabaster Bookends
Located in London, London
Pair of bookends
Alabaster
Handcarved
Bookshaped
Italy Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Mid Century Rectangular Bookends by DAPCO
By Harpswell House
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and incredibly minalist set of walnut bookends by DAPCO. This pair is simple lined and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Mid 20th Century Bill Curry Jax Bookends - a Pair
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid Century Bill Curry for Design Line Red and green Iron Jack Jax Bookends. All paint is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Pair of Travertine Bookends-Mid 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of mid-20th century Italian travertine bookends carved in creams and beige coloration. They
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern a Pair.
Detailed Pair of
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Abstract Biomorphic Bookends
By Guido Gambone, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Light tan biomorphic forms with brown deeply incised abstract drawing throughout. Unknown Artist, no makers markings. These table sculptures embodies many artistic characteristics of...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Mid Century Modern Pottery White Horse Head Bookends Abingdon Pottery 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
Abingdon Pottery Pair White Ceramic Mid Century Modern Horse Head Bookends 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome Pair of Mid Century white Horse Head Modern Bookends by Abingdon Potteries. Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 6.5 in W 3.38 in D 6 in
1950s Atomic Era Mid-Century Modern Single Iron Jack-Jax Bookend Doorstopper
By Design Line, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Leaf finish on this solid iron jack, which can be used as a bookend or door stopper, is circa
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass bear bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
H 6.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
H 6.5 in W 5.63 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Wayne Husted designed clear half glass bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass
H 5 in W 4.88 in D 2.25 in
Ben Seibel by Jenfred-Ware Mid-Century Modern Brass Sculptural Dumbbell Bookends
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Ben Seibel MCM sculptural dumbbell brass plated bookends with handles, designed for Jenfred-Ware
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid attributed Vintage pair of patinated cast brass duck or Mallard Head bookends, Paperweight
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Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends.
This interesting design is attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Mid Century A to Z Brushed Steel Bookends
By Curtis Jeré, Tiffany & Co., Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of midcentury, solid brushed steel, "A to Z" bookends circa 1970s. Incredibly
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Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century White Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century white marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Post Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Italian marble bookends, circa 1970s. In the style of Sergio Asti. Stone
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Brass A to Z Bookends, circa 1965
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mid Century Brass A to Z Bookends, circa 1965
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Bookends in Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 bookends in teak with metall rest's probably manufactured by either FM Møbler or ESA in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Travertine Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Very stylish pair of mid-century Italian travertine horse head bookends, circa 1970's. The bookends
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Travertine
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Midcentury Modern Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of midcentury modern bookends is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury modern bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and brass. Midcentury modern bookends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern bookends made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many midcentury modern bookends are appealing in their simplicity, but Ben Seibel, Blenko and Astrolite produced popular midcentury modern bookends that are worth a look.
How Much are Midcentury Modern Bookends?
Prices for midcentury modern bookends start at $50 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $475.
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 Midcentury Modern Bookends
- 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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