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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-12-A Secretary Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 in
12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table.
4 glass top on each cane section.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Wood
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Table for France & Daverkosen Model FD 12/50
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a solid teak table by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen . Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
H 42.25 in Dm 28.5 in
Low MCM Thick Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Mid-Century Modern Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections.
This amazing multi-functional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Brass Napkin Rings – Elegant Mid-Century Modern Table Décor - Set of 12
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
elegance of mid-century modern tableware. Their warm golden patina, developed over time, adds depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
H 1.25 in W 2 in D 1.75 in
Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 12 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand
Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Gueridon Console Table with 12 Red and 8 Navette Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. We use these tiles to create tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
George Mathias Travertine Coffee Table for Maho with Artwork nr 12/50, 1970's
By Maho Design
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful rectangle coffee table designed by George Mathias for Maho, Belgium 1970's
This table is
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 13.78 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Large Wooden Table 12 or 14 Seats Italian design 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
dettagli di pregio.
Il tavolo ha un grande piano lungo 3 metri adatto ad ospitare dalle 12 alle 14 sedute
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table with Glass Top, Steel Legs and 12 Leather Trim Legs by Dan Wenger
By Dan Wenger
Located in Berlin, DE
Round 1/2" glass top. Matte black powder-coated steel frame. Leather booties on 12 legs, leather
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
MCM Arts & Crafts Cerused Oak Dining Table w/ 12" Extension Leaf Board Mint
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
MCM Arts & Crafts Cerused Oak Dining Table w/ 12" Extension Leaf Board Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Sophisticated Solace 12: Walnut Table with Straight Lines and Heavy Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Noguchi, the Solace table series is a stunning tribute to the fusion of traditional and modern design
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Gueridon Table Lamp with 12 Rare Green "Planete" Tiles by Roger Capron
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Tall Two-sided Contemporary Design Made with 12 Vintage Tiles by Roger Capron. The tiles are from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 12 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Tables 4cm 1 1/2' Slab Single Piece Low Trestle Ends 61cm 24" Long 30cm 12" High
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
depths
one table " length 61cm., 24" depth 34cm., 13 1/2" height 30cm., 12" top thickness 4 cm., 1 1/2
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
H 11.82 in W 24.02 in D 13.39 in
Concorde cutlery set by Raymond Loewy for Air France, Set of 12 pieces
By Raymond Loewy
Located in bruxelles, BE
Elegant cutlery designed by Raymond Loewy for Air France's Concorde flights. Stamped Air France.
Dimensions: Length: 16 cm Width: 3 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Metal
Joel Escalona Desk 12 Sleek, Functional Art Piece, Organic
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Desk 12 Sleek, Functional Art Piece, Organic
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage Danish Chrome 12 Candle Holder Candleholder by Jen H. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Søborg, DK
for tables and kitchens became synonymous with Scandinavian modern and found their way into millions
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Venini 12" Sommerso Inciso Blue / Amber Lamp, Three Line Acid Etched
By Paolo Venini
Located in Doraville, GA
A beautiful shaded lamp by Paolo Venini for Venini from the mid 1950's. The lamp is "sommerso
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Style Arthur Umanoff Wine Bar Table 12 Bottle Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Arthur Umanoff walnut Wine Bar Table with twelve bottle iron rack
Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Iron
Sarreid Brass 12-Light Pineapple Candelabra Centerpiece -'Surtout de Table'
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sarreid Brass 12-Light Pineapple Candelabra Centerpiece -'Surtout de Table'
Spain, Circa 1970s
The
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in solid varnished walnut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 10.24 in D 34.26 in
Artist Roberto Crippa Round Table Cloth and 12 Napkins for Zucchi, Italy 1970s
By Roberto Crippa
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Roberto Crippa round table cloth and 12 napkins for Zucchi, Italy 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century 12-Seat Palisander Dining Table by Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture, Tom Robertson
Located in Basel, CH
This table was designed by Tom Robertson for A.H. McIntosh of Kirkcaldy in Scotland and was in
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Palisander
H 29.14 in W 63.39 in D 35.83 in
Danish Teak At-12 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Southampton, GB
1960s Danish teak model AT-12 coffee table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. A lovely minimalist
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Super Elipse Dining Table, Wengé by Piet Hein, Matching with 12 Chairs
By Piet Hein
Located in Odense, Denmark
Piet Hein's super Elipse dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson, Arne Jacobsen and Piet Hein
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in
70s George Mathias Coffee Table with Etched Artwork by Maho Nr 12/50
By George Mathias 1
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
George Mathias furniture was produced in limited quantities in the mid 1970's to the early 1980's
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Copper
Table Drawleaf Fruitwood Cherry Mid-Century Modern 12 Seater Danish
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
model and this table can be used as a desk, for dining, in a library or as a centre table. Tapering legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 29.93 in W 124.02 in D 42.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Table in Teak '4/12 Seats'
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern dining table in teak that can accommodate 4 to 12 people.
3 extensions leaves
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
11.5 ft Teak Mid Century Danish Modern Harry Ostergaard Dining table seats 12
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Las Vegas, NV
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It is almost inImpossible to find a 12 seat mid century dining table especially a Danish modern one
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 43.5 in D 59 in
Mid-Century Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Dining Table "Model 12"
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Dining Table " Model 12" with pull-out leaves and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century 12 Person Walnut Dining Table
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century 12 person walnut dining table
This table measures: 72.25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Hans Wegner AT-12 Teak Coffee Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-12. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb Modern Dining Table, Seats 4-12 Guests
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist dining table, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa 1950s. It expands from a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Clean Lined Midcentury Modern Walnut Dining Table - Seats from 4-12 People
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined mid century Modern walnut dining table, American, circa 1960's. It exhibits wonderful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table - Seats 12+
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist "Connoisseur" Group Dining Table, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, circa 1950's. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Dining Table - Seats 4-12 People
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modern Dining Table, designed by Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons, circa 1950's. It is a very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Blenko Table Lamp 1951 LP-12
By Blenko Glass
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced by Blenko Glass, Milton WV in 1951, this model LP-12 is hard to come by.
32" tall and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Maple
Olive Wood Burl Dining Table Seats 10-12 by Heritage
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large sized dining table in rich beautiful olive wood burl designed in the parson style having
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Olive
Interform Collection MCM Danish Rosewood 12 Person Expanding Oval Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Interform Collection Mid Century Danish rosewood 12 person expanding oval pedestal dining table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.5 in W 127.25 in L 27.5 in
Harvey Probber 12-Person Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grand 1950s Mid-Century Modern classic design by Harvey Probber is an extendable dining table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 112 in D 44 in
Expertly Restored - Niels Moller Model-12 Expanding Teak Draw-Leaf Dining Table
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 39.25 in
8-12 Person Heritage Whiskey Brown Leather Upholstered Dining Table Hand-Dyed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dyed whiskey brown heritage leather dining table I have ever seen
This table is mouthwateringly
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather
H 30.12 in W 88.59 in D 45.08 in
Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table Model 12 by Niels Moller for J.L. Møller
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A rosewood dining table by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller, model 12. The design of this piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Early George Nakashima for Knoll N-12 Dining Table c. 1948 w Extender Leaves
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N-12 dining table with two extension leaves.
c. 1948.
Birch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
H 28 in W 36.25 in D 54.5 in
Niels O. Moller 1960's Rosewood Model#12 Dining Table & 10 Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Stunning Vintage Danish Modern Mid-Century Rosewood Dining Set. The Largest Table of this form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stemlite 12″ Tall Globe Lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line
By Bill Curry
Located in Kensington, MD
Stemlite 12 Tall Globe Lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line
Additional information:
Featured at
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret, Secretariat or Steno's Desk, PJ-TA-12-A, authentic, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
Secretariat Desk, also known as Steno's Desk
model PJ-TA-12-A
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28 in W 36 in D 24 in
Pierre Jeanneret Secretariat Or ‘Steno’s Desk’, Model No. PJ-TA-12-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pierre Jeanneret ‘Steno’s desk’, model no. PJ-TA-12-A, Chandigarh, circa 1960
Teak, aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 36.62 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Replogle Starlight Series 12 inch Illuminated Table Top World Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Replogle Starlight Series 12 inch Illuminated Table Top World Globe. Circa Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 12 Foot Conference Table by Stow-Davis, circa 1958
By Stow Davis
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Enormous conference room table by Stow-Davis furniture. Designed by Giacomo Buzzitta, circa 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Danish Modern Teak Dining Table Seats 6-12
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern teak dining table, Denmark, circa 1960s. The table seats six and can expand to seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid century Drop Leaf Extension Maria 2-12 Dining Table Teak by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Maria folding extension dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Table is Teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 110 in D 36 in
Paul McCobb Dining Table, Seats 6-12
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern "Connoisseur" group dining table, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
12 Stick Table Lamp by Mattaliano with 22 Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
12 stick table lamp by Mattaliano with 22 gold leaf finish paper shade.
Shade measures 14" deep
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
12' Conference or Dining Table by Standard Furniture Company in Walnut & Brass
By The Standard Furniture Company, Bill Sullivan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage and classic Standard Furniture Company table is very large (12' long) and very cool
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 144 in D 48 in
Espresso Mahogany 12 Legged Round Center Library 3' Diameter Table Stand MINT!
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Espresso Mahogany 12 Legged Round Center Library 3' Diameter Table Stand Gueridon Shelf MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Roger Sprunger Brass / Glass 12-Gon Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Miami, FL
You are looking at a Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Dining Table, Model #12
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautiful Rosewood Dining Table with Pull-Out Extension Leaves Designed by Niels Otto Moller.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Large Teak Dining Table, Seats 12
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice large Danish teak dining table, Parsons style, with square legs on the corners, seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
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12 Midcentury Modern Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 12 midcentury modern table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every 12 midcentury modern table was constructed with great care. Find 3917 options for an antique or vintage 12 midcentury modern table now, or shop our selection of 646 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 12 midcentury modern table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A 12 midcentury modern table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Joel Escalona, Gordon & Jane Martz and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful 12 midcentury modern table that is worth considering.
How Much is a 12 Midcentury Modern Table?
Prices for a 12 midcentury modern table start at $5 and top out at $226,046 with the average selling for $2,399.
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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