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What does an industrial designer do?
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An industrial designer plays an important role in the production of manufactured products. They come up with concepts and create drawings and schematics that manufacturers use as guides when making everything from cars to furniture to housewares. Typically, they earn college degrees in fine arts, architecture, industrial design or engineering prior to working in the field. Some well-known industrial designers include Philippe Starck, Dieter Rams, Marcel Breuer and Charles and Ray Eames. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of furniture and decorative objects.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute Austrian late 19th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
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Large Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Refined pair of Italian wall lights from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural and well-balanced composition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s
This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and two regular elements. ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Leather
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute Austrian late 19th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
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Mid-Century Modern “American Leisure” Walnut Coffee Table / Bench by Kroehler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Paul Evans for Directional Large-Scaled Wall-Mounted 'PE 122' Bar Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, largely sized wall-mounted bar cabinet, model 'PE 122' epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, painted wood, United States, 1968
A very ra...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Bronze
