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Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' Pottery Table Lamp, 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' pottery table lamp, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34.65 in Dm 18.9 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Large Aldo Londi Style Blue Rimini Art Pottery Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A large, 29" tall Mid-century era blue Rimini art pottery lamp reminiscent of the style made famous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Epic! Rimini Blue Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 50s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
Finest in the World!
Monumental!
37" Italian Pottery Lamp
Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossii Mid-Century Rimini Blu Pottery Sausage Dog
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful and stylish Italian mid-century Rimini Blu art pottery sausage dog figure designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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H 2.96 in W 9.65 in D 2.76 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
whimsical animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.”
But with his other hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) large jug/ ball shaped pitcher, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and large round midcentury ashtray in blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vistosi Rimini Blue Londi Lamp for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Classic and sophisticated art pottery table lamp in the sought after Rimini blue glaze by Aldo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 13.31 in D 4.57 in
Large Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Brutalist Vase by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Kensington, MD
style.
Can be re-wired as a lamp or stand alone as a striking piece of pottery.
Signed on bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bitossi Rimini Blue Table Lamp C1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Large Rimini Blue Table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large 37 inches to the top of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Circular Bowl, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic circular bowl. Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Ando Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
designs in cobalt blue and turquoise colors. The 'Rimini blu' collection was designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 7.45 in D 5.32 in
Rimini Blue Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
A "Rimini Blu" handled pitcher or carafe by Bitossi and designed by Aldo Londi for Raymor. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ashtray by Montelupo in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed Mid-Century ashtray in a fantastic vibrant blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed round candle holder or candlestick
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
1960's Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Rimini Vase
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery Rimini blue vase, circa 1960s. Made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
wonderful proportions and the amazing deep and vibrant turquoise blue rimini made by Bitossi.
In amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 2.56 in
Bitossi Rimini by Aldo Londi Blue vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Antwerp, BE
rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.” But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase or Pitcher for Bitossi, Italy.
This magnificent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Large Bitossi Blue Ceramic Horse Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramiche and imported
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Pair Rimini Blue Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic and large pair of Italian lamps by the famed ceramicist Aldo Londi. Beautiful dark Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic FISH VASE Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
is made of ceramic pottery in Rimini blue with an abstract fish illustration on the surface.
Straight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 8.67 in Dm 4.34 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
whimsical animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous ceramic ashtray or vide-poche in a stunning blue glazed (Rimini Blu) color. This vibrant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Large Ceramic Round Ashtray, Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy.
This large vase was
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Bitossi Ceramic Italy Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase, made in Italy, circa 1960s. Vase is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual leaf design midcentury blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic bowl / vide-poche / ashtray. Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 2.56 in W 7.68 in D 5.91 in
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
By Aldo Londi, SIC Ceramiche Artistiche, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 9.85 in Dm 7.49 in
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramiche and imported
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramiche and imported by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rimini Blu Ceramic Horses by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, a Pair
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramiche and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Sculpture , 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, it showcases the beautiful Paisley decor in the Rimini Blu
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Vases by Bodo Mans for BAY
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Rimini Blue" color scheme.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery Doves, a pair (marked Rosenthal Netter)
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in Skokie, IL
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery Doves, a pair (imported by Rosenthal Netter)
A beautiful vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Modern Ceramic White, Blue Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Designed by Aldo Londi for the collection "Rimini Blu" in 1959 and manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche. Warm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.24 in Dm 7.29 in
Blue Ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
, Montelupo Fiorentino, has been an important centre for pottery production since the Renaissance.
Starting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Ceramic Vase Aldo Londi for Fratelli Fanciullacci, 1960s
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Miami, FL
. With a glossy Rimini blue glaze over incised clay stamped with Aldo Londi's iconic round circles and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rosenthal Netter Italian Mid Century Vase Bitossi Paisley Aldo Londi c 1950/1960
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
retains its original Rosenthal Netter paper label. The vase features the classic Rimini blue and green
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Beige Glazed Ceramic Round Wall Mirror with Leaf Motifs
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
pattern design.
Aldo Londi is widely known by its Rimini Blu glazed ceramic collection but blue was not
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Mirror, Terracotta
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Turquoise with Top Green Stripe Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue & Green Stripe glazed Pottery Lamp. Featuring his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rimini Blue" ceramic orb base and brass neck with it's original, raw silk shade with grosgrain detail
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Vase Abstract "Glass Fused Ceramic Vase"
Located in Detroit, MI
and sculptures. He created a new range of pottery by merging together layers of turquoise and blue
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern More Art
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
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Rimini Blue Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of rimini blue pottery you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and terracotta, every item from our selection of rimini blue pottery was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of rimini blue pottery — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of rimini blue pottery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Rimini Blue Pottery?
Prices for a piece of rimini blue pottery start at $195 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $994.
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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