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Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

German Studio Pottery Vase by Barbara Stehr, 1960s
German Studio Pottery Vase by Barbara Stehr, 1960s

German Studio Pottery Vase by Barbara Stehr, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Barbara Stehr, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

By Peter Delius

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Hildegard and Peter Delius for Hamelner Kunsttöpferei, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Studio Pottery Set of Bowls 1960s
Mid Century Studio Pottery Set of Bowls 1960s

Mid Century Studio Pottery Set of Bowls 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid century Studio pottery set of bowls. Mid 20th century. Very decorative set of bowls with a very mid-century modern appearance and style. Very distinct design with a cream whi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Frans Wildenhain Footed Vase, American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s
Frans Wildenhain Footed Vase, American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s

Frans Wildenhain Footed Vase, American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s

By Frans Wildenhain

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking hand-built stoneware footed vase or vessel features elongated conical body, reminiscent of traditional goblet forms, with exaggerated coiled walls, mounted on prominent foot...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Art Plate Santa Monica, Calif
1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Art Plate Santa Monica, Calif

1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Art Plate Santa Monica, Calif

By Robert Maxwell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Robert Maxwell Decorative Plate Stoneware Pottery Craft Santa Monica, California 8.75 diameter x 1 diameter Preowned Unrestored Vintage Condition. Small nick in one corner. Re...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist Art Studio Pottery Lidded Jar Pot by Jaan Mobach, Netherlands 1960's
Brutalist Art Studio Pottery Lidded Jar Pot by Jaan Mobach, Netherlands 1960's

Brutalist Art Studio Pottery Lidded Jar Pot by Jaan Mobach, Netherlands 1960's

By Mobach

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Rare Brutalist Dutch Art Studio Pottery Lidded Jar Pot by Jaan Mobach. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century Studio Pottery Table Lamp. A brutalist design of imposing size. The lamp body is made of heavy ceramic and has a roughly structured surface. The shape is cut with wide c...

Category

20th Century Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s With 3d flower ornaments.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Duisburger Kunstgewerbe Mid Century Studio Pottery Wall Hanging 1960s
Duisburger Kunstgewerbe Mid Century Studio Pottery Wall Hanging 1960s

Duisburger Kunstgewerbe Mid Century Studio Pottery Wall Hanging 1960s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Duisburger Kunstgewerbe Mid Century Studio Pottery Wall Hanging, Germany, 1960s. Wonderful and quintessentially mid-century studio pottery chained wall hanging, made by Duisburger K...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Stoneware Plate Santa Monica, Ca
1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Stoneware Plate Santa Monica, Ca

1960s Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Stoneware Plate Santa Monica, Ca

By Robert Maxwell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Robert Maxwell Pottery Art Plate Santa Monica, California 9 diameter x 1 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Refer to images please.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Pottery

Treimane Art Pottery - Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase - Canada - circa 1960s
Treimane Art Pottery - Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase - Canada - circa 1960s

Treimane Art Pottery - Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase - Canada - circa 1960s

Located in Chatham, ON

TREIMANE ART POTTERY (Active - 1949 to the early 1990's) - Mid Century studio pottery bottle vase - featuring a wheel thrown terracotta body with a hand painted dripping sand infused...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Marcello Fantoni Studio Pottery, Handmade, Italy, 1960s
Marcello Fantoni Studio Pottery, Handmade, Italy, 1960s

Marcello Fantoni Studio Pottery, Handmade, Italy, 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in South Jordan, UT

Handmade lava glaze studio pottery by Marcello Fantoni created in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury ‘Wood Imprint’ Studio Pottery Vase 1960s
Midcentury ‘Wood Imprint’ Studio Pottery Vase 1960s

Midcentury ‘Wood Imprint’ Studio Pottery Vase 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Studio pottery vase with ‘wood imprint’, Mid 20th century. Wonderful and interesting studio pottery vase with a distinct ‘wood’ imprint of growth rings in the glaze on every side. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Large Studio Pottery Vase, USA 1960s
Mid Century Large Studio Pottery Vase, USA 1960s

Mid Century Large Studio Pottery Vase, USA 1960s

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Large studio glazed earthenware vase. Quality american mid century modern work. Outstanding glaze.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Mid-Century Modern White Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern White Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern White Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ceramic pendant lamp from Denmark. An impressive object when switched on and off. The lamp body has the simple and functional basic shape of a double funnel that widens towards the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pottery

Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds 1960s
Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds 1960s

Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds, Europe, 1960s. This is a very lovely smaller scale vase with birds.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s
Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s
Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s

Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s

By Frank Mann

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features abstract graphic design in alternating brown and black shapes on mottled off-white background. The bold, but organic decor complements the h...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s
Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s

Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s
Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s

Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s

By Hegnetslund

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s
Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s

Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s

By Birte Howard

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s
Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s

Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s
Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s

Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Teapot by Merethe Bloch, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s
Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s

Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s

By Christian Jensen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Christian Jensen Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ikebana Vase, American Studio Art Pottery, 1960s-1970s
Blue Ikebana Vase, American Studio Art Pottery, 1960s-1970s

Blue Ikebana Vase, American Studio Art Pottery, 1960s-1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Americal art studio pottery Ikebana vase features tapered elongated ceramic body with rounded contour and unusual sculptural opening, decorated with mottled tone-on-tone blue...

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s
Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s
Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Small Carafe Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Small Carafe Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Small Carafe Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Small Carafe Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase 1960s
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase 1960s

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Ikebana Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Ikebana Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Ikebana Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Ikebana Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from TM, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from TM, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from TM, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from TM, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candleholder from Visby Tjæreborg, 1960s
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candleholder from Visby Tjæreborg, 1960s

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candleholder from Visby Tjæreborg, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candleholder from Visby Tjæreborg, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl from Visby, Denmark, 1960s
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl from Visby, Denmark, 1960s

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl from Visby, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl from Visby, Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

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1960s Studio Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of 1960s studio pottery you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and pottery. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of 1960s studio pottery — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of 1960s studio pottery made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of 1960s studio pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz and Stig Lindberg produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1960s Studio Pottery?

A piece of 1960s studio pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $23,638.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.