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12 Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
Set of 12 Ashwood Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti, Edition Roset
By Gio Ponti, Ligne Roset
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gio Ponti 'in the style of' set of 12 ashwood chairs, Edition Roset.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge Chairs, Italy 1970
By Walter Ponti, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gio Ponti Gabriela Lounge chairs, Italy 1970; Original White lacquered wood frames with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of twelve original, early Gio Ponti Leggera Model 646 dining chairs, Cassina, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
12 Brass & Mohair Campanula Chairs by Pagani (Partner of Gio Ponti) Arflex 1952
By Carlo Pagani, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
(architectural partner of both Gio Ponti and Lina Bo Bardi) for Arflex, Italy in 1952.
These chairs have had
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Gio Ponti Style Italian Tufted Settee and Chairs in Taupe Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gio Ponti style Italian tufted settee and chairs in newly upholstered taupe velvet.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
12 'Chelsea' Dining Chairs by Introini, Saporiti 1966, Upholstery Fully Restored
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare large set of 12 walnut wood 'Chelsea' dining chairs by Italian designer Vittorio Introini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 17.92 in D 23.23 in
Vintage MCM George Nelson 5476 Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Fuchsia Fabric
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
met and interviewed 12 leading architects of the time including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Gio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
Taichiro Nakay Pair of Reupholstered Blue Armchairs in Cherry
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
his chairs, are reminiscent of the designs by Gio Ponti. The gorgeous lounge chairs have an open and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Piero Fornasetti Framed Set of Coasters of the Months, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
1940s, he designed a series of almanacs for the architect Gio Ponti, who encouraged the then-young
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.13 in W 4.13 in D 0.25 in
Guido Chiappe Beech and Cane Armchairs for Continental Hotel in Santa Margherita
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, Piero Bottoni, Gio Ponti, Azucena, Gianfranco Frattini have often used Chiavari chairs in their projects
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 35.04 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart in Walnut and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 24.81 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in
Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
scarves, displayed in the 1933 Triennale di Milano, caught the eye of the architect and designer Gio Ponti
Category
20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Cesare Lacca Walnut, Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Bottle Holder, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood and Glass Italian Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Ico Parisi Style Large Round Italian Coffee Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, Mario Radice, and Gio Ponti. These relationships deeply influenced his approach to architecture and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sapele Wood
Liquor trolley by Cesare Lacca - brass and rosewood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Antwerp, BE
, and Gio Ponti In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Walnut and Brass Bar Cart with Magazine Rack, Italy 1950s
By Angelo De Baggis, Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
H 22.84 in W 20.28 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury Bar Cart in Beech, Brass and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 25.99 in W 33.47 in D 19.3 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
traditional Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
In his career, Lacca
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Cherry Wood and Metal Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 24.41 in
Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lace for Fratelli Reguitti 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Cesare Lacca
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Black Lacquered Beech Wood Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 13.39 in W 22.84 in D 12.6 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
In his career, Lacca has
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Italian Wood Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Cesare Lacca, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal
H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Cesare Lacca White Walnut Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
visited 12 U.S. museums between 1950 and 1953, the first major exhibition of Italian design outside Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood and Brass Italian Foldable Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Italy 1950s Cesare Lacca Attributed Dry Bar Cart, Laquered Walnut & Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Vigonza, Padua
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Burl, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Hawthorne, CA
crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 25.2 in W 32.29 in D 15.95 in
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Wood Magazine Rack and Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 20.08 in D 16.15 in
12 Chairs Designed by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milan, Italy
12 chairs 'Leggera' model, designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured during 1970s.
Structure in ashwood
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
12 Vintage Italian Leggere Chairs in Ashtree Wood by Gio Ponti, circa 1954
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Belgium, Brussels
12 vintage dining chairs in polished ashtree wood, white linen upholstery, model "Leggere" number
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Gio Ponti Designed Diamond Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 or 16, 1958
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
piece set of Gio Ponti sterling silver flatware--in the diamond pattern--12 place settings, total of 96
Category
Vintage 1960s American Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs by Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Basel, CH
12 Gio Ponti Leggera chairs produced in the 1950s by Cassina. Upholstery covered with beige horse
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Chairs, Model 687, Italy, 1953
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A set of 12 Gio Ponti ashwood dining chairs.
Designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina,
Model 687, design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A set of 12 " Leggera"chairs , Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A set of 12 ebonized wood chairs .
the seating in braided string
Designed by Gio Ponti for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
String, Wood
Set of 12 Superleggera Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 12 Superleggera Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Enameled metal and woven seats.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Set of 12 Leggera Chair Designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 12 leggera chair designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, with structure made in solid ashwood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Ash
Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 12 Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina retaining the original labels. Seats have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Set of 12 Gio Ponti Ash Chairs, Model 687, Italy, 1953
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rare set of 12 Gio Ponti ash dining chairs.
Designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina,
model 687
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Fabric
Gio Ponti for Cassina Rare Set of 12 Dining Chairs Model 110 in Ivory Bouclé
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Cassina rare matched set of 12 dining chairs model 110 with oak frames, upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 12
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons mid-century dining chairs - set of 12.
Each armless chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Twelve Ash Wood Leggera Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Fantastic set of 12 Leggera dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti in 1951.
These gorgeous and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in
Beautiful Set of 12 Danish Dining Chairs by Niels Moller Møller Mod. 78 & 62
By Gio Ponti, Hans J. Wegner, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful set of 12 dining chairs, ten side chairs without an armrest (Mod. 78) and two chairs
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Elegant Set of 12 Chairs by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Parco dei Principi in Rome where de Carli worked with Gio Ponti.
Restored and newly upholstered with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé P16 Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Antwerp, BE
upholstered in white bouclé wool.
We have 12 chairs available.
In 1948, together with his brother Giorgio
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
In his career, Lacca has designed many tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.02 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Antique George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Swivel Armchairs, 20th Century, Pair
By George Nelson
Located in Big Flats, NY
Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, and Walter Gropius), which were published in the magazine Pencil
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 30 in
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Mahogany Wood and Brass Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Italian Bar Cart, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 21.26 in D 39.38 in
Lacca Midcentury Bamboo and Brass Italian Bar Cart with Glass Shelves, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
In his career, Lacca has
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 27.56 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood and Glass Italian Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Italian Side Table by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Weesp, NL
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Mahogany Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 32.29 in L 25.99 in
Midcentury Walnut Wood and Glass Italian Bar Cart Attributed to Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian craftsmanship, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
In his career, Lacca has
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 18.12 in
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca Brass and Red Wood Serving Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 17.72 in
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Find a variety of 12 gio ponti chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all 12 gio ponti chairs available were constructed with great care. 12 gio ponti chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern 12 gio ponti chairs are consistently popular styles. Many 12 gio ponti chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Cassina and Arflex produced popular 12 gio ponti chairs that are worth a look.
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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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Comprehensive Storage System
Fornasetti Face Table
Loro Piana Chair
Natural Cedar Coffee Table
Vintage Kitchen Hood
Gio Ponti Dining Chairs Set 6
Emilio Ambasz
Bar Cart Albini
Hot Air Balloon Lamps
Ponti Flatware
Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Eames
Queens Pattern
Franco Albini Style Coffee Table
Franco Albini Bar Cart
Leaf Print Chair
Cassina Lc4 Original
Wooden Tea Cart
Noguchi 14a