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Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Italian art glass bottle.
A so-called 'a fasce orizzontali' bottle with a broad
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Altuglas
Alvino Bagni Raymor Attributed Unusual Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Vase
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase attributed to Alvino Bagni and probably
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Art Deco Nightstands Bedside Tables Walnut Glass Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern, neoclassical and empire style, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,673 / set
H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Italian Fratelli Fanciullacci Attributed Mid Century Art Pottery Sgraffito Vase
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Italian art pottery twin handled vase with sgraffito floral designs in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
$303
H 7.88 in Dm 4.14 in
Art Glass STAR Sconce Wall Lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Murano Italy 1970's
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Italian Art Glass "STAR" Sconce Wall Lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte. Made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,151
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Mancioli Italian Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase
By Mancioli Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A typically stylish mid-century Italian art pottery ceramic vase by the Mancioli Pottery and dating
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury 1960 Rosenthal Netter Striped Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Italy
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
. Midcentury Italian art pottery vase by Rosenthal Netter for Bitossi. Undeniably midcentury classic piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$796 Sale Price
33% Off
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Italian Art Deco Wall Mirror with Brass Frame (circa 1960s)
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian Art Deco wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1960s). The mirror is square with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$2,480
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in
Franco Bucci Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Bowl for Laboratorio Pesaro
By Franco Bucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Modernist midcentury Italian art pottery bowl designed by Franco Bucci for Labortorio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning example of mid-century Italian art glass, this exquisite hand-blown bowl captures the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo
Located in Catania, Sicilia
sense of vintage charm, enhancing its classical look while retaining a distinctly mid-century Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$1,075
H 18.9 in W 8.67 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
from light sky blue tone down to clear.
An exceptional designed Murano piece of mid-century Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
$350
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Italian Art Nouveau Louis XV Mixed Wood Nightstand Side Table Jewelry Pedestal
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant mid-century Italian Art Nouveau style oval shaped side cabinet / nightstand attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech, Elm
$1,180
H 35.25 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Murano Glass Large Bottle by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D´Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Valencia, VC
object—refined and visually balanced.
An excellent example of mid-century Italian art glass, and a fine
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$4,182
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Set of Four Totem Sculptures by Aldo Guarnieri, Italy 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover the enigmatic beauty of mid-century Italian art with this set of four totem sculptures by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
$4,048 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 63 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Mid Century Italian Enamel Art Panel, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid century Enamel Art Panel, Italy, mid 20th century. This is a wonderful and very decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Red Wall Panel Handmade in Italy with Steel Frame Mid-century Modern available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Mid-century modern red Wall panel handmade in Italy with steel frame available
Pannello murale
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,868 Sale Price
20% Off
H 66.93 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Still Life Italian Bronze Art Framed Mid Century Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a beautiful bronze art (framed) of a "Still Life". Made in Italy. Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century modern ceramic tiles italian modernist wall art 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern ceramic tiles italian modernist wall art 1970s
This painting from the 1970s is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Relief Tile Art in Gilt Frame
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful one of a kind Italian tile art. Depicting two galloping horses, a stallion and his mare
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Giltwood
Vintage Mid Century Italian Clay Mask
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful and simple sculptural clay mask made in Italy.
Hand made in a rich earth tone base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Clay, Rope
Mid Century Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Ross, CA
Gilt wood sunburst mirror made in Italy during the middle of the 20th century. Layers of rays
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Laundry Basket Hamper, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Laundry Basket Hamper, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...
Materials
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Mirror with Brass Frame and Decorations by Crystal Art 1950s
By Ultima Crystal Art
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century mirror with brass frame and decorations by Crystal Art 1950s
Mirror on
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$669 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 1.58 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Italian Oversized Ceramic Door Handle, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A striking Mid-Century Italian oversized ceramic door handle, dating from the 1950s. The sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1970s A. Saulini Ceramic Sculpture of Horse and Woman
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 1970s A. Saulini Ceramic Sculpture of Horse and Woman on Wooden Base – Italian Art Piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$537 Sale Price
40% Off
H 13.78 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
Italian Copper And Brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian copper and brass brazier Mid-Century, 1950s
Found in a country villa in the Sicilian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decoys
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian Mid-Century Terracotta Hand Decorated Street Scene & Fountain Tile
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An Italian mid-century hand crafted signed terracotta tile decorated with a street scene with a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta
$399
H 10.24 in W 5.12 in D 0.4 in
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath.
CREATOR
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Smoked glass console table with beveled mirror, 1970s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Smoked glass console table with beveled mirror, an elegant example of 1970s design that combines high-quality materials with an essential and refined line. The top and frame are made...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Brass
1960 Italy Mid-Century Mario Radice Abstract Print on Paper
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging abstract artwork was create by the Italian artist Mario Radice in the 1969. It is the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration by Paolo Buggiani, 1989
By Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration by Paolo Buggiani, 1989
Gorgeous wall plate hand
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboard, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Italian Art Deco sideboard from the 1940s features six doors and a central section
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sideboards
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
mid 20th century xxl leather glove, publicity sign from Italian shop ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a unique, quirky object, made in the 1950's for an Italian shop ...
great decorative item for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Signs
Materials
Leather
$2,987
H 74.81 in W 43.31 in D 9.85 in
A High Quality 1930s Art Deco Copper and Glass Rectangular Italian Serving Tray
By MB Italy
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exceptional 1930s Art Deco Copper and Black Glass Rectangular Italian Serving Tray
Presenting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware
Materials
Copper
$1,171
H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 1.58 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Iron Framed Hand Painted Ceramic Italian Plaque
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic plaque, framed in iron, is a vibrant and expressive
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
$597
H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural-Figurative Sandstone Wall Pannel signed 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural-Figurative Sandstone Wall Pannel / Picutre signed 1950s
The mural
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Sandstone
$9,082
H 20.08 in W 46.46 in D 1.66 in
Italian Mid-Century Signed Modernist Art Pottery Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian mid-century modernist art pottery wall plaque or shallow bowl decorated with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Crystal Art Italian Vintage Mirror
By Ultima Crystal Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid-century crystal art mirror in original vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Wall Plate from Antonio Milani, 1960s, in Very Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,230
H 16.54 in W 4.33 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Wall Mirror Attributed To Cristal Art, 1960s
By Ultima Crystal Art
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Wall Mirror attributed to Cristal Art, 1960s
Intact and in good condition.
Small signs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Attilio Pierelli Sculpture Face Mid-Century Design Art 1960's
Located in Taranto, IT
Attilio Pierelli Scultura Volto Mid-Century Design Art 1960’s.
Meravigliosa era rarissima scultura
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Italian mid-century modern red plastic cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern red plastic and white writing cinema or theater sign, 1960s
Rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$191
H 4.53 in W 11.82 in D 2.56 in
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Large Italian Chinoiserie Framed Oil On Canvas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency Era large scale framed chinoiserie oil on canvas. It features both Asian and monkey figures handing and dancing on a hanging floral trellis. It is unsigne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$2,995
H 53 in W 61.25 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Vases by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in IT
by Ico Parisi and produced by Z9, exemplifies the bold creativity of mid-century Italian design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramica D'Amore Vietri Mid-Century Italian Painted Pottery Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian small rounded wall plaque hand decorated with a geometrical pattern by Ceramica
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Decorative Large Heart-Shaped Straw Wall Decoration Mid-Century Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Large heart-shaped straw wall decoration Mid-century Italian Design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Straw
$430 Sale Price
40% Off
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 1.19 in
Italy Mid-Century Modern Abstract Mirrored Frosted Stainless Steel Wall Panel
By Estuardo Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
The mirrored surfaces of the stainless steel Maldonado work of art, reflect the world around
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
$14,341
H 61.42 in W 38.59 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Framed Castelli Majolica Landscape Tiles - Italy - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
to be acid free) - Italy - mid 20th century.
Excellent/mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.38 in
Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century art pottery lamp base by renowned Italian makers Bitossi and dating from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Vase Signed Jolie
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century Italian attributed art pottery vase of bucket form with a shaped top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Luigi Brusotti for Fontana Arte Italy 1940s Madonna with Angels
By Luigi Brusotti, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Simply stunning and original, LUIGI BRUSOTTI produced by Fontana Arte ca. 1940. Mirrored crystal, shaped and decorated with a figure of the Madonna with engraved angels, wooden suppo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
$1,314
H 14.57 in W 18.71 in D 0.99 in
1950 Felice Galbiati Italian Mid Century Design Print Red Black Metal Tray
By Felice Galbiati
Located in Brescia, IT
Screenprint Metal Tray
Felice Galbiati
Italy, 1950
Black & Red Tray
"Old Doctor Tools" printed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$1,434
H 1.19 in Dm 15.75 in
Guido Gambone Italian Art Pottery Bottle Mid-20th Century
By Guido Gambone
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery bottle and stopper painted with horses by Guido Gambone (1909
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Reverse Glass Paintings of Royalty
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of unusual and very intriguing large scale reverse glass paintings of a noble man and woman. She with her long neck and limbs, dressed in an elegant gown metallic copper gown....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Murano Italy Art Glass Bowl Lot
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely set of 3 Murano Italy art glass bowls / ashtrays.
Circa 1950's-60's.
None are marked or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Wall Plate by Aldo Londi, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
-Century Modern
Brand: Bitossi
Designer: Aldo Londi
Country of Origin: Italy
Color: Blue
Item Type: Vintage
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,759
H 2.36 in Dm 12.2 in
Mid-Century Italian Blown Glass Art Piece
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Italian Blown Glass Art Piece. Polychrome glass sculpture from an artist in Turin
Category
20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
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Mid Century Italian Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of mid century Italian art on 1stDibs. A piece of mid century Italian art — often made from glass, art glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 9288 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of mid century Italian art you’re looking for, while we also have 127 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of mid century Italian art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of mid century Italian art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of mid century Italian art over the years, but those crafted by Venini, Barovier&Toso and Alfredo Barbini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Italian Art?
The average selling price for a piece of mid century Italian art at 1stDibs is $1,458, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $192,950 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 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.
Questions About Mid Century Italian Art
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
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