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Tiffany & Co. Burma Sapphire Bracelet, 7.90 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
the realm of fine jewelry. Founder Charles Lewis Tiffany was constantly in search of the very best
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Palladium

Vintage Lanvin Citrine Crystal Deco Style Necklace & Bracelet 1980s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wilmslow, GB
name for itself in the jewellery world both at home and internationally. The founder has a deep love
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
H 29.75 in W 72.25 in D 18.25 in
Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern sideboard by Founders with drawer and cabinet storage. Great for home or office
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
H 29.5 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern 2 Door Credenza/Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern 2 door credenza/sideboard by Founders Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
H 29 in W 77.75 in D 19 in
Founders Console
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a truly exquisite piece by Founders, this captivating console table masterfully melds
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Console
Founders Console
H 27.25 in W 58.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely sized vintage credenza offers a stylish combination of cabinet and drawer storage. Low profile height makes this perfect for use in an office or business environment, w...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
H 24 in W 77.25 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut, Chrome & Cane Modular Secretary by Founders 20thC
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** A Mid Century Modern secretary offers chrome frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century MODERN WALNUT DESK by Founders Furniture Co., c. 1960's
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Founders Furniture Co., c. 1960's. Featuring a total of five
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Table Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century made side table with beautiful rosewood inlay. Drum style pedestal table with cabinet storage and octagonal shape inset. Please confirm location.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Jack Cartwright Founders Credenza/Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern walnut Jack Cartwright for Founders credenza/dresser Offered is a beautiful Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Modern Founders Furniture Company Danish Teak Credenza With Display
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern teak Danish credenza with display by Founders Furniture Company. Two bottom
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome Dining Armchair
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome armchair attributed to Milo Baughman by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Founders Furniture company designed by Jack Cartwright .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, manufactured by the Founders Furniture company designed by Jack Cartwright .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Founders Square Coffee Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Mid century modern walnut coffee table by Founders. Produced in the 1960s, this table features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Founders Square Coffee Table
Founders Square Coffee Table
H 14.75 in W 28 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere Bar Wall Unit Shelving
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere. Featuring a straight line design, floating
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long dresser with hidden drawers by Founders. Cane wrapped doors and brass hardware. Please confirm
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
H 29 in W 74 in D 18 in
Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of four Milo Baughman style chrome mirror clad floating cabinets by Founders. Two
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mcm Dresser Credenza with Glass Top & Mirror by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Founders Mid-Century Modern Campaign
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Glass

Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders. Great pair of walnut dressers inset
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Founders Armchairs - a Pair
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
A pair of mid-century lounge chairs by Founders. This pair has so much to offer. Sculpted walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Jack Cartwright Caned Door Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic petite sideboard from American Mid-Century Modern design legend, Jack Cartwright. Made
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Jack Cartwright Founders Furniture Walnut Brass Mid-Century Modern Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An elegant and very well made Mid-Century Modern six drawer lowboy dresser designed by Jack
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Rosewood Frame Dining Chairs by Founders Furniture Co.
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare set of 6 dining chairs, by Founders Furniture Co. as part of their Patterns 15
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Extruded Aluminum and Velvet Sling Lounge Chairs by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fabulous matched pair of extruded aluminum and velvet slung lounge chairs manufactured by Founders
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Table by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round dinette table by Founders on caster wheels. Simple round design with cross stretchers and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful executive desk designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Stunning walnut veneered desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Rosewood Nine-Drawer Dresser by Founders
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century dresser by Founders features a beautiful Rosewood finish, graduated
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Nightstands by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Nightstands by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Oiled walnut, radius top with 1/4
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 drawers dresser by Founders MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Jack Cartwright for Founders Secretary with Drawers
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co. This highly functional and truly versatile case good can be used in a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Pecan wood Cane High Boy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and stunning vintage high boy dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
manufactured by Founders in very low numbers, probably due to the quality required during its production. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
-Century Modern corner step tables from the Coronado Group designed in 1955 by Luther Draper for Founders
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stand by Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern night stand made by Founders, c.1960s. Rarely found design by Jack Cartwright
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Walnut Night Stands for Founders Co.
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jack Cartwright Walnut Night Stands for Founders Co
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut and Cane Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century cabinets or nightstands By Jack Cartwright for Founders USA
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Above average vintage condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Walnut Jack Cartwright for Founders Tall Dresser c.1960
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Walnut, six drawer dresser designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Ebonized wood inset
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
By Founders Furniture Company, David Parmelee
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Founders Furniture MCM (Mid-Century Modern) lamp, corner, or side table CDP
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Jack Cartwright Attr. for Founders Walnut & Brass 4-Door Extendable Bar Cart
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to Jack Cartwright, this rare bar serving cabinet was built in the 1970s by Founders
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

MCM 3 Walnut Cube Stools Black Upholstered Tops Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Mid-Century Modern trio of square walnut cube stools number 42102-01 with black faux
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

David Parmelee for Founders Staved Rosewood X-Form Desk or Table, Circa 1970s
By David Parmelee, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern writing desk featuring a staved rosewood top over an X-form chrome base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Book Matched Burl Wood Night Stands for Founders Furniture
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
The Milo Baughman Night Stands for Founders Furniture exemplify the epitome of sophistication and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Dresser - Jack Cartwright - Founders Patterns 10 - Tall Highboy Chest
By Harvey Probber, Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Florence Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage mid century modern chest of drawers by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Part of his "Patterns
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Modern Coffee Table 'Quarter', Square Glass Top, Smoked Oak, High
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table 'Quarter' by Friends & Founders. Dimensions : H. 36 x 120 x 120cm. Model shown
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Glass, Oak

Modern Coffee Table 'Quarter', Square Glass Top, Smoked Oak, Low
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table 'Quarter' by Friends & Founders. Dimensions : H. 21 x 120 x 120cm. Model shown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Glass, Oak

Spirit (mid century modern abstract painting by artist daughter of MOMA founder)
Located in New York, NY
, daughter of the legendary developer of the Museum of Modern Art, Alfred H. Barr. There is a Fischbach
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon, Graphite

LONG + MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Modern Walnut CREDENZA / Media Stand / Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Long + Magnificent Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza / Media Stand by Founders featuring the most
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Modern's founder, Carlos Solano, in 2015. Other designers working in the organic style include Gio Ponti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Modern's founder, Carlos Solano, in 2015. Other designers working in the organic style include Gio Ponti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
. Experience the timeless beauty of Italian design with the ICO Bench. Designed by Stamford Modern's founder
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Vintage Slate Top Coffee Table by Jack Cartwright for Founders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage walnut framed coffee table designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders makes a stylish
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Jean Cocteau - Europe's Founders - Original Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau - Europe's Founders - Original Lithograph Title: Europe's Founders Signed in the plate
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with 6 Drawers by Jack Cartwright
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Ava, MO
Presenting this gorgeous 6 drawer Walnut Dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Absolutely clean
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

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Find a variety of modern by founders available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern by founders was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Modern by founders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modern by founders to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern modern by founders are of considerable interest. Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright and Milo Baughman each produced beautiful modern by founders that are worth considering.

How Much are Modern By Founders?

Prices for modern by founders start at $800 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $2,995.
Questions About Modern By Founders
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Consuelo Castiglioni is the founder of Marni. She started the label in 1994 despite having no formal training in fashion. The headquarters of her company is in Milan, Italy. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marni apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel is the founder of Chanel. She established her first shop in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon, and her boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Coco opened a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where she set the tone for her defining sense of style—traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Chanel would go on to become famous for introducing the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap and the little black dress. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Who is considered the father of Pop art is open for debate. Some experts give the title to Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Others may argue that Roy Lichtenstein deserves the credit, as his work drawing from print media helped to define the style. Another potential candidate is Richard Hamilton, whose 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the Pop art movement. Shop a diverse assortment of Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.

    Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

    Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.

    Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

    Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.