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1980s Vintage Reupholstered Emerald Green Dark Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful reupholstered emerald green dark walnut MCM accent chair!! This chair was reupholstered
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Dresser
Located in Kensington, MD
: Mid-Century Modern
Featured at Kensington:
This handsome walnut MCM piece is by the notable American
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
MCM Walnut Toucan Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century modern walnut toucan sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is very well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
MCM Staved Walnut Rolling Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Like new MCM staved walnut rolling pin, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Enter...
Materials
Walnut
MCM Staved Walnut Desk Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and functional MCM staved walnut desk organizer, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
MCM Walnut & Stainless Steel Nutcracker
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM walnut and stainless steel nutcracker made in Germany, circa 1980s. The nutcracker is in good
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Walnut Handled Wine Opener / Corkscrew
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM walnut handled wine opener / corkscrew, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Sculptural MCM Table Lamp in Walnut
Located in Kensington, MD
Sculptural MCM Table Lamp in Walnut
Additional information:
Material: Walnut
Featured at DC
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Edmond Walnut Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of MCM Edmond Spence walnut side tables. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's transitional
Category
Vintage 1960s Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Heritage Henredon MCM Full Walnut Headboard + Footboard
Located in Kensington, MD
Heritage Henredon MCM Full Walnut Headboard + Footboard
Additional information:
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mcm Walnut and Stainless Steel Salad Servers
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of walnut and stainless steel MCM salad servers, circa 1970s. The servers handles are
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Danish Walnut and chrome executive desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Gorgeous walnut and chrome executive office desk.
In the manner of a Florence knoll design this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
MCM Walnut Rolling Sideboard Bar Cart by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage MCM walnut rolling
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM ceramic table lamp on walnut base, circa 1960s. The lamp is in very good working
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Refinished Mcm American of Martinsville Low-boy Walnut Dresser
By American of Martinsville
Located in Medina, OH
Beautifully refinished mid-century modern American of Martinsville low-boy dresser. This dresser includes 6 drawers with aluminum pulls with amazing wood grain. The dresser now shows...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lake Worth, FL
MCM Danish Modern Solid Walnut Double Headboard
Featuring a padded front and lid for the top storage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff MCM Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 33.75 in W 27.75 in D 27 in
Albert Parvin American Martinsville MCM Walnut Brass Highboy Gentlemen Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville midcentury Walnut and Brass Highboy Gentlemen's Chest
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 48.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand. Item features a "Facade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Walnut "Rhythm" Series Night Stands by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of American MCM walnut night stands from the "Rhythm" series by Lane Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mcm Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top
Located in Kensington, MD
MCM Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top
Additional Information:
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
United Style Young MCM Walnut Brass Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation, Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
United Style Young Manufacturing mid century walnut and brass gentleman's chest highboy dresser
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM MonteVerdi-Young 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible set of 6 vintage MCM dining chairs. Made by the MonteVerdi-Young group. Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
MCM Heywood Wakefield Style Walnut Swivel Rocking Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Style Walnut Swivel Rocking Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Walnut
MCM Lane 3 Piece Solid Walnut Console & End Table Set
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
and rich grains of walnut wood. The console table and end tables harmoniously combine form and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Expanding Dining Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 86 in D 40 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller twin walnut headboards with full grain beige leather inset
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Nucraft Mid Century Modern Walnut Barrister Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a walnut construction with glass sliding drawers over round tapered brass capped legs
Nucraft
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 46 in W 34.5 in D 13 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates MCM Walnut and Chrome Highboy Dresser
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Highboy Dresser
This highboy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
H 49.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Albert Parvin American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands, Pair
By American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" MCM Walnut Nightstands
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s. A cabinet door opens to reveal a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates MCM Walnut Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Wingback Chair and Ottoman
The chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 43 in W 33.75 in D 31 in
Tomlinson Sophisticate MCM Walnut and Burlwood 40 Inch Round Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Countryside, IL
Tomlinson Sophisticate Mid Century Walnut and Burlwood 40 Inch Round Coffee Table
This coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Suite Collection comprised of walnut, rosewood and chrome details, hardware, & door fronts, 9 drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 29.25 in W 79 in D 19 in
George Nakashima Widdicomb Model 205 MCM Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 205 Mid Century Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard Credenza
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 32.25 in W 84 in D 22 in
Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM ceramic tile and walnut bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Walnut, Pottery
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Square Coffee Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut square coffee table
The table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mcm Walnut Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid-century walnut barrel swivel lounge chair.
This chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Brass Buffet Hutch
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut and brass buffet with hutch
The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 60.25 in W 48 in D 15.75 in
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Sofa Walnut New Charcoal Gray Tweed Upholstery
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler sofa walnut new charcoal gray tweed upholstery
Attractive
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 86 in D 35 in
Lawrence Peabody R Nemschoff MCM Ebonized Walnut Cane Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Ebonized Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - A
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
MCM Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Calvin Credenza Sideboard Leather Brass Walnut
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
Irwin Collection" for Calvin Furniture, 1952. Condition is excellent!
A very rare twin section walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 85.625 in W 72 in D 25.625 in
Pair of MCM Walnut and Sterling Silver Salad Servers Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM walnut and sterling silver salad servers made in Italy, circa 1970s. The set is in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut 6 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 54 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Brass 5 Drawer Highboy
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 44.75 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Paul Evans Style Mcm Canadian Brutalist Walnut 9 Drawer Pedestal Lowboy Dresser
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Style midcentury Canadian brutalist walnut 9 drawer pedestal lowboy dresser.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 80 in D 20.25 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin MCM Walnut and Stainless Steel Sliding Door Credenza
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Stainless Steel Sliding Door Credenza
This credenza
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Brass China Cabinet
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass China Cabinet
This china
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 57.75 in W 50 in D 18 in
Fantastic Vintage MCM Executive Walnut Asymmetric Desk By Jens Risom
Located in Seattle, WA
Fantastic Vintage MCM Executive Walnut Asymmetric Desk By Jens Risom. Clean Lines. Narrow Drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in W 80.5 in D 33 in
John Lubberts Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson MCM Cane Walnut Slipper Chair - Pair
By Tomlinson, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder
Located in Countryside, IL
John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson Mid Century Cane and Walnut Slipper Chairs - Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 28.25 in W 28 in D 24 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates MCM 2231-C Walnut Wingback Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century 2231-C Walnut Wingback Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 40 in W 34 in D 29 in
MCM 6 Drawer Dresser Framed Arch Mirror by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Manufacturing Company. Comprised of a walnut case rustic pecky cypress drawers, and a recessed black painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Cypress
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates MCM 1613 C Walnut Highback Dining Chairs, 4
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian pearsall for craft associates midcentury 1613-C walnut highback dining chairs - Set of 4
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
1971 MCM Lane Headboard Tower Suite Collection Full/Queen Bed Rosewood & Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
walnut and rosewood. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 40.25 in W 61 in D 2.5 in
MCM to Modern Narrow Walnut Buffet Console Cabinet with Antique Brass Handles
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern narrow walnut buffet console cabinet with bi-fold doors, 1
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 30.25 in W 54 in D 20 in
John Lubberts Lambert Mulder Tomlinson MCM Cane and Walnut Slipper Chair, Pair
By Tomlinson, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder
Located in Countryside, IL
John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson midcentury Cane and Walnut Slipper Chairs - Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery, Cane
H 28.25 in W 27 in D 24 in
Vintage MCM Walnut and Burl Side End Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
Vintage Lane MCM
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
4 Danish MCM Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut cane back dining chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings. Items
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb MCM 4 Drawer Walnut Cane and Brass Highboy Dresser
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn gibbings for widdicomb mid century 4 drawer walnut cane and brass highboy dresser.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 40.75 in W 34.5 in D 21.25 in
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Walnut Mcm For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the walnut mcm you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A walnut mcm — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 76 options for an antique or vintage walnut mcm now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer walnut mcm, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each walnut mcm bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. American of Martinsville, Milo Baughman and Lane Furniture each produced at least one beautiful walnut mcm that is worth considering.
How Much is a Walnut Mcm?
The average selling price for a walnut mcm at 1stDibs is $2,445, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $12,000 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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